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
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Potter author, J. K. Rowling, helped by CBT
In a recent article in the Newark Star Ledger, J. K. Rowling, author of Harry Potter, discussed how cognitive behavioral therapy helped her to overcome a serious depression she experienced in her mid-twenties while she was a struggling writer and single … Continue reading
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Aaron T. Beck, M.D., profiled in Philadelphia Inquirer
Aaron T. Beck, M.D., was featured in the May 11, 2008, issue of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Dr. Beck’s personal life and professional achievements in the founding and development of Cognitive Therapy were highlighted.
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Centers for Disease Control panel recommends CBT for Depression in older adults
A recent review in Preventing Chronic Disease reported that about 5% to 15% of community-dwelling older adults (60+ y.o.) suffer from depression, which results in functional impairment and is possibly associated with increased mortality rates through suicide and complications of … Continue reading
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Internet-based CBT helps service members with post-traumatic stress
A recent study in the American Journal of Psychiatry reviews therapist-assisted, Internet-based, self-management cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for sevice members with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This protocol was compared with Internet-based supportive counseling for PTSD. Both groups used websites, homework … Continue reading
Adolescent Depression & Suicide Prevention: National Review of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
A national review of treatments for depressed adolescents (ages 13-17), with special focus on preventing teen suicide, finds Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to be highly effective. Age-appropriate adaptations of CBT yielded these key results: “CBT achieved a higher remission rate among … Continue reading
Men Have Eating Disorders – Cognitive Therapy Can Help
Anorexia and bulimia are not just affecting women. A recent Harvard Medical School survey showed that nationally, 25% of those with anorexia or bulimia and 40% of those who binge eat are male. The reported prevalence of eating disorders among men was much … Continue reading
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Forbes Magazine: Patient Fix Thyself… Cognitive Behavior Therapy… may be better than Prozac
“Dump the Couch! And ditch the Zoloft. A new therapy revolution is here,” says the cover of the April, 2007 issue of Forbes Magazine. Forbes is referring to Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), which has “been shown to be surprisingly effective … Continue reading
After Freud…
“On his 150th anniversary, Freud’s legacy is being dismantled by the ideas of his greatest challenger, Aaron Beck. Cognitive therapy is now the orthodox talking cure in Britain, and the government wants more of it…” The above article came out … Continue reading
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Back Pain
A lot of people know that Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other psychiatric problems… But we’re guessing that not as many people know that CBT also reduces physical pain associated with many medical disorders … Continue reading
Judith S. Beck on NPR – New Year’s Resolutions
Tune in to NPR to hear what Judith Beck has to say about how to use Cognitive Therapy to stick to your New Year’s Resolutions. You can either listen to the broadcast, or read an article about the interview. Dr. … Continue reading
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