Category Archives: Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Who Influenced Dr. Aaron T. Beck’s Work? (Students Ask Dr. Beck – PART TWO)

This is the second question from the Q&A portion of Beck Institute’s 3-Day CBT Workshop on Depression and Anxiety for students and post-doctoral fellows, held on August 15 – 17, 2011. In this video Dr. Aaron Beck discusses who influenced … Continue reading

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From Psychoanalysis to Cognitive Therapy (Students Ask Dr. Beck – PART ONE)

This is the first question from the Q&A portion of Beck Institute’s 3-Day CBT Workshop on Depression and Anxiety for students and post-doctoral fellows, held on August 15 – 17, 2011. In this video Dr. Aaron Beck answers a participant’s … Continue reading

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Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Treat Children with Asperger’s Syndrome

A recent report by Donoghue et al (2011) explored the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in children and young people diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS).  Children with AS have impairments in social interactions, language and communication problems, theory of … Continue reading

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Using CBT and Smart Phones for the Self-Management of Chronic Pain

In this age of technology, internet interventions are becoming more common in the practice of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).  Chronic Widespread Pain (CWP) causes patients to live in constant pain, as well as fear of that pain, which can lead … Continue reading

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The Importance of Meanings in Our Reactions

Aaron T. Beck, M.D., President Emeritus People often make statements such as “You upset me,” “She makes me so angry,” or “The news is depressing.” They do not realize that the specific event is not directly responsible for their feelings. … Continue reading

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CBT Interventions: The SPIRIT Training Course

Recently, due to important policy changes, there has been a significant increase in the demand for psychologists specializing in CBT in the United Kingdom.   As a result, specialists have been stressing the importance of various teaching approaches in CBT, such … Continue reading

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Beck Institute Scholar Meets with Dr. Aaron Beck

Marcus Huibers, Ph.D., a former Beck Institute Scholar, visited us last week. He has conducted important research in the field of Cognitive Therapy and Depression in the Netherlands and followed up his visit with this message: When I was first … Continue reading

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The Shift of EEG Activity in SAD Patients Treated with CBT

Researchers are investigating the neurological effects of therapeutic interventions on patients with a variety of disorders, including PTSD, but few studies have focused on the neurological effects of CBT on patients with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD).  Emotional processing occurs in … Continue reading

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The Use of Mindfulness to Improve Mental Health

A recent article  contains a systematic review of  research on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).  Mindfulness is a skill that allows individuals to  have moment to moment, non-judgmental awareness of their emotions, thoughts, and sensations.  MBSR … Continue reading

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Cost-Effectiveness and Clinical-Effectiveness of Combined Therapy versus Medication Only in Adolescents with Resistant Major Depression

Depression in adolescents is a significant issue. Research has focused on treating major depression in adolescents with psychotherapy (CBT), medication (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, SSRIs), or a combination of both.  As treatment is not inexpensive, researchers have been looking into … Continue reading

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