Beck Institute RSS- Modifying CBT for Shorter Sessions May 16, 2012In this clip from a recent 3-day workshop at Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dr. Aaron Beck discusses adapting CBT sessions within time constraints. Brief CBT interventions have been shown to be effective in the treatment of a variety … Continue reading → […]
- Insight is a Predictive Variable in Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Psychosis May 14, 2012According to a recent study published in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, insight (illness awareness) may be a predictive variable in cognitive behavior therapy for psychosis (CBTp). In the current study, researchers assessed forty-four psychotic patients before and following a CBTp intervention. … Continue reading → […]
- Terapia Cognitiva Conductal [The Future of CBT] May 9, 2012Dr. Aaron Beck discusses the future of Cognitive Therapy at Beck Institute’s Cognitive Behavior Therapy Workshop in Spanish. According to Dr. Beck, the theory of Cognitive Therapy rests on the science of human behavior and human psychopathology. As the scientific … Continue reading → […]
- Cognitive Therapy Reduces the Severity of Psychosis May 7, 2012According to a recent study published in the British Medical Journal, cognitive therapy (CT) may reduce the severity of psychotic symptoms among individuals who develop psychosis. Participants (n = 288) identified as high-risk for developing a psychotic disorder were randomly … Continue reading → […]
- CBT for Schizophrenia May 2, 2012Dr. Judith Beck greeting participants at Beck Institute’s first ever CBT for Schizophrenia Workshop. […]
- Terapia Cognitiva Conductal [The Many Applications of Cognitive Therapy] May 2, 2012Dr. Beck discusses the many different applications of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)—and states that he never would have expected CBT to be utilized in the treatment of so many different conditions. For example, CBT can be useful in the treatment … Continue reading → […]
- A Monthly Summary of Beck Institute Updates [April 2012] May 1, 2012In its efforts to encourage the growth and dissemination of CBT throughout the world, the Beck Institute has expanded its online presence across social media and other platforms. To keep you (our readers) informed of our most recent updates, we’ve … Continue reading → […]
- Culturally Adaptive CBT for Traumatized Refugees and Ethnic Minority Patients April 30, 2012An article in the current issue of Transcultural Psychiatry (April 2012) describes how cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) can be adapted for treating PTSD among traumatized refugees and ethnic minority patients. Culturally adaptive CBT (CA-CBT) is a promising, culturally sensitive therapy … Continue reading → […]
- Terapia Cognitiva Conductal [Relationship Between Neuroscience and Cognitive Therapy] April 25, 2012Dr. Aaron Beck answers questions from participants at Beck Institute’s first ever CBT Workshop, conducted entirely in Spanish. In this clip, Dr. Beck discusses the relationship between neuroscience and cognitive therapy. Studies show that people with depression are hypersensitive to … Continue reading → […]
- SPARX: A New and Effective Computerized, CBT Self-Help Intervention for Depression April 23, 2012According to a recent randomized control trial published in the British Medical Journal, a new computerized cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) intervention, SPARX (Smart, Positive, Active, Realistic, X-factor thoughts), may reduce depressive symptoms in adolescents seeking treatment as much or more than … Continue reading → […]
- Modifying CBT for Shorter Sessions May 16, 2012
Category Archives: Cognitive Therapy
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
Posted in Aaron T. Beck, Beck Institute, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive Therapy Training for Students, Depression, Judith S. Beck, Training, Video
Tagged Aaron T. Beck, cbt-for-anxiety, cbt-for-Depression, CBT-Workshop, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, students
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From Dr. Rinad Beidas
Rinad Beidas recently attended a Level I CBT Workshop at Beck Institute as an invited guest. Here’s what she emailed us afterwards. I was excited to attend the July 25th-27th training workshop on cognitive therapy for depression and anxiety, taught … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
From Kafka to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Using Trial-Based Thought Records on Patients with Social Anxiety Disorder
A recent study investigated the efficacy of Trial-Based Thought Records (TBTR) as an alternative to conventional Cognitive Therapy in the treatment of patients with generalized Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). SAD is the most common form of anxiety disorder and an … Continue reading
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May 2 – 4, 2011, Cognitive Behavior Therapy Workshop Level II: Personality Disorders and Challenging Problems
Earlier this month, Beck Institute held the first Cognitive Behavior Therapy Workshop Level II: Personality Disorders and Challenging Problems. In attendance were psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, councilors, and other professionals from Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Sweden, Thailand, and nine U.S. … Continue reading