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Japan: Social Anxiety Disorder shows positive response to group CBT

A study in BMC Psychiatry reported that the use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) was […]

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 […]

Alternatives to Drugs for Hyperactive Children? Psychotherapy Can Help

  A recent NY Times article talks about the prevalence of ADHD in children, and parents who want to avoid drugs […]

Books: The Beck Diet Solution is coming soon…

What does Cognitive Therapy (CT) have to do with dieting? That’s exactly what Judith S. Beck talks about in her new book: The Beck […]

Resting-state connectivity predictors of response to psychotherapy in major depressive disorder.

Abstract Despite the heterogeneous symptom presentation and complex etiology of major depressive disorder (MDD), functional neuroimaging studies have shown with […]

Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms (hot flushes and night sweats): Moderators and Mediators of Treatment Effects

Abstract OBJECTIVE: Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) has been found in recent randomized controlled trials (MENOS1 and MENOS2) to reduce the impact […]

Disrupting The Downward Spiral of Chronic Pain and Opioid Addiction With Mindfulness-oriented Recovery Enhancement: A Review of Clinical Outcomes and Neurocognitive Targets

Abstract Prescription opioid misuse and addiction among chronic pain patients are problems of growing medical and social significance. Chronic pain […]

Effects of Psychotherapy on Trauma-related Cognitions in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Meta-Analysis

Abstract In the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) […]

Characteristics of U.S. Veterans Who Begin and Complete Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD

Abstract This retrospective chart-review study examined patient-level correlates of initiation and completion of evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) for posttraumatic stress disorder […]

Protocol: Reducing Suicidal Ideation Among Turkish Migrants in the Netherlands and in the UK: Effectiveness of an Online Intervention

Abstract Background: The Turkish community living in Europe has an increased risk for suicidal ideation and attempted suicide. Online self-help […]

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Abstract The efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has been the subject of much study over […]

Evaluation of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Drinking. Outcome of Japanese Alcoholic Patients.

Abstract This study examined the efficacy of a group-based cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) for Japanese alcoholic outpatients. Participants (N = 169) […]

Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Armodafinil for Insomnia After Cancer Treatment

Abstract PURPOSE: Insomnia is a distressing and often persisting consequence of cancer. Although cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is […]

Cognitive Therapy for Patients with Schizophrenia

Abstract Background Antipsychotic drugs are usually the first line of treatment for schizophrenia; however, many patients refuse or discontinue their […]

Therapeutic Alliance in Face-to-Face and Telephone-Administered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Abstract OBJECTIVE: Telephone-administered therapies have emerged as an alternative method of delivery for the treatment of depression, yet concerns persist […]

A Group Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for People in Supported Employment Programs: CBT-SE

 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Supported employment programs are highly effective in helping people with severe mental illness obtain competitive jobs quickly. However, […]

CBT for Stress-Related Problems in Parents of Children with Disabilities

Many parents who have children suffering from some form of chronic illness or mental disorder may experience chronic stress reactions […]

Guest Blogger Dr. Judith Beck: Helplessness

I recently presented a Master’s Clinician Class at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. My topic was cognitive conceptualization […]

From CBT Therapist to CBT Supervisor

Interested in training CBT supervisors? Learn the supervision model used at Beck Institute in our upcoming interactive virtual workshop. Training […]

CBT is Effective for Pediatric OCD

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the acute effectiveness of manualized exposure-based CBT with a family-based treatment, […]