Depression Archives

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 […]

Posted by hgrossman on June 8, 2021

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 […]

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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 […]

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Telephone-administered CBT Versus Face-to-Face CBT for Depressed Patients with Co-occurring Problematic Alcohol Use in Primary Care

This secondary analysis of a larger study compared adherence to telephone-administered cognitive-behavioral therapy (T-CBT) vs. face-to-face CBT and depression outcomes […]

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Origins of Dr. Aaron Beck’s Theory of Depression

During a recent Beck Institute Workshop, Dr. Aaron Beck discusses the origins of his theory of depression. He then describes […]

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Pilot Study: Web-based CBT Adheres to Professional Practice Standards and Outcomes

Background: The primary objective of this pilot study was to demonstrate reliable adherence to a group cognitive behavioral (CBT) therapy […]

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Cognitive Restructuring in CBT

Dr. Aaron Beck reviews cognitive restructuring with a depressed client during a recent Beck Institute Workshop. Dr. Beck describes how […]

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Dr. Aaron Beck’s Transition from Psychoanalysis to Cognitive Theory

During a recent Beck Institute Workshop, Dr. Aaron Beck describes how he transitioned from psychoanalysis to cognitive theory. Dr. Beck […]

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CBT and Medication for Severe Mental Illness

In this video from a recent Beck Institute Workshop, Dr. Aaron Beck and Dr. Judith Beck discuss the effects of […]

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Mental Imagery in Bipolar Affective Disorder versus Unipolar Depression during Times of ‘Positive’ Mood

OBJECTIVE: Compared to unipolar depression (UD), depressed mood in bipolar disorder (BD) has been associated with amplified negative mental imagery […]

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CBT is Effective for Treatment-Resistant Depression in Community Mental Health

State mental health systems have been leaders in the implementation of evidence-based approaches to care for individuals with severe mental […]

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CT is as Effective as Fluoxetine in Preventing Depressive Relapses

A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry showed Cognitive Therapy (CT) to be as effective as medication (Fluoxetine) in reducing […]

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CBT Improves Adherence and Depression in Patients with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes

According to a new study published in Diabetes Care, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) may be an effective intervention for medication […]

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CBT with Depressed Caregivers

In this video from a recent Beck Institute workshop, Dr. Aaron Beck discusses how to structure treatment with depressed caregivers […]

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CBT Helps Prevent Depression in At-Risk Adolescents

Research from a randomized clinical trial recently published in JAMA Psychiatry indicates that group cognitive-behavioral prevention (CBP) may help prevent […]

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CBT for Patients with Epilepsy and Depression

A recent literature review published in Epilepsia examined the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) as a treatment for depression […]

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The Cognitive Model and Case Formulation

In this video from Beck Institute’s 4th Annual Student Workshop, Dr. Aaron Beck discusses how the cognitive model can be […]

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CBT for People with Disabilities

In this video from a recent CBT workshop at the Beck Institute, Dr. Aaron Beck discusses how to use cognitive […]

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Preventive Antenatal Group CBT for Chinese Women with Depression

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), major depression, including postnatal depression (PND), will be the second highest worldwide cause […]

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Telephone-Administered CBT is Effective for Depressed MS Patients with High Social Support

A study published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine demonstrates that individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have high levels […]

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