Wonderful questions brought forward
Sakshi chetah- as our upashinad says.
1 Intrusive thoughts cannot be treated through medication.
2 what you call cognitive behaviour therapy- the theory is based on replacing irrational thoughts with rational thoughts right? https://twitter.com/broomland1/status/1289932630067052545

Our Interventions emphasize metacognitions or dharana.
Dharana on the thought ridden mind.
Every human being has the potential to strengthen their Self awareness.This core tenet has to be understood.
Today CBT is obsolete.Western interventionists are moving towards mindfulness

Mindfulness is a buzz word today. Where is it copied and appropriated from??? And secularized too.
I have researched this knowledge realm quite well.
If you want to pursue this inquiry further - Read Diaelectical Behaviour Therapy. Its nothing but our shastras appropriated.

My hypothesis validates my experience observing people and myself that -
Bhutavidya is both preventative and can be an effective intervention for people struggling with mental illness.
Robust research needs to be done- I agree
Based on our methods not western metrics.