Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depression from an Evolutionary Perspective: Key Takeaways and Implications
February 24, 2025/Beck Institute Staff
The article “Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depression from an Evolutionary Perspective” offers a thought-provoking re-evaluation of depression and its treatment. By framing depression as a potential adaptation rather than a disorder, clinicians are offered different avenues for understanding and treating this condition.
January 29, 2025/Sarah Fleming
Learn more about Beck Institute faculty member Dr. Ariel Nickie-Davies.
January 14, 2025/Sarah Fleming
By eliciting positive meanings of clients’ experiences, therapists can provide opportunities for them to feel positive emotions in session, and increase the strength of their positive beliefs.
January 2, 2025/Sarah Fleming
Dr. Judith Beck reflects on Beck Institute’s successes in 2024 and looks forward to an even more productive and impactful 2025.
December 12, 2024/Sarah Fleming
Beck Institute’s leadership, staff, and faculty were pleased to attend and present at ABCT’s annual convention in Philadelphia.
December 5, 2024/Sarah Fleming
Challenging clients’ cognitions violates a fundamental principle of CBT, that of collaborative empiricism. Dr. Judith Beck explains what to do instead.
November 19, 2024/Sarah Fleming
When clients have health-related goals like improving their nutrition, exercise, and sleep, cognitive and behavioral strategies can support lasting change and overall wellbeing.
November 8, 2024/Sarah Fleming
Can cognitive behavior therapy help reduce conflict? Antiwar activist and researcher Seddiq Weera explores the role of cognitive distortions in hatred and social divisions.
October 28, 2024/Sarah Fleming
Therapists sometimes feel powerless to help their clients, despite an incredible amount of empathy and a sincere desire to support them. Thankfully, CBT offers options that can help.
October 3, 2024/Sarah Fleming
What works in community gun violence prevention? Research highlights evidence-based strategies and cognitive behavioral interventions.
September 16, 2024/Sarah Fleming
Traditionally, CBT has been taught primarily to mental health professionals working within conventional behavioral health settings. However, a growing body of evidence shows that non-mental health professionals are now applying CBT techniques effectively in various settings outside of traditional therapy environments.
August 21, 2024/Sarah Fleming
In a conversation with Dr. Judith Beck, Hal Rosenbluth discusses Illness Anxiety Disorder and makes the case for increased access to CBT.
August 14, 2024/Sarah Fleming
Learn more about Beck Institute’s new Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Morgan Hagner!
August 8, 2024/Sarah Fleming
On July 18, the CBT community came together to celebrate Aaron T. Beck Day, honoring the life and work of our co-founder.
July 29, 2024/Sarah Fleming
Beck Institute is excited to announce that we have recently worked with Dr. Yutaka Ono and colleagues to translate one of our foundational online courses, CBT in Practice, into Japanese.
July 1, 2024/Sarah Fleming
Dr. Judith Beck marks Beck Institute’s 30th anniversary by reflecting on our past and current activities.
June 18, 2024/Sarah Fleming
Exposure is an important tool in helping clients overcome anxiety. Learn how to use clients’ values and aspirations to motivate them to engage in exposure exercises.
June 3, 2024/Sarah Fleming
Racism and African American Mental Health by Dr. Janeé Steele presents a Cognitive Behavioral approach to empowerment and healing for African Americans. Read Dr. Judith Beck’s complete foreword to this important book.
May 15, 2024/Sarah Fleming
Learn how Cognitive Behavior Therapy helps people cope with loss, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and move forward after grief.
January 16, 2024/Sarah Fleming
Discover how CBT’s cognitive model of violence helps explain conflict, anger, and reconciliation between individuals and groups.