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NatCon23 Recap with Beck Institute

Each spring, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing holds NatCon, the largest conference in mental health. This year, Beck Institute […]

Addressing CBT Myths: CBT Can Only Be Practiced in a Clinical Setting

Because CBT is a form of psychotherapy, some believe that it can only be used by mental health professionals in a […]

Addressing CBT Myths: CBT is Superficial 

Some argue that CBT is too superficial and only addresses the client’s symptoms. Managing symptoms is an important step in […]

Telephone-CBT is Effective for Adolescents with OCD

OBJECTIVE: Many adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) do not have access to evidence-based treatment. A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial was […]

Child- and Family-Focused CBT for Pediatric Bipolar Disorder

OBJECTIVE: Previous studies have found that family-based psychosocial treatments are effective adjuncts to pharmacotherapy among adults and adolescents with bipolar […]

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, […]

Telephone-based CBT Improves PTSD Symptoms among Returning Veterans

Objectives: Many service members do not seek care for mental health and addiction problems, often with serious consequences for them, […]

CBT is Effective for Pathological Gambling

OBJECTIVE: Clinicians lack adequate data on the effectiveness of treatment for pathological gambling in low- and middle-income countries. METHODS: We […]

Group CBT for Social Anxiety Disorder: A Meta-Analysis

OBJECTIVE: A few meta-analyses have examined psychological treatments for a social anxiety disorder (SAD). This is the first meta-analysis that […]

Preexposure Prophylaxis Adherence Intervention in HIV-Serodiscordant Couples in Uganda

OBJECTIVE: Daily preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective HIV prevention strategy, but adherence is required for maximum benefit. To date, […]

CBT Alleviates Treatment-Induced Menopausal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Patients

OBJECTIVE:Many breast cancer patients experience (severe) menopausal symptoms after an early onset of menopause caused by cancer treatment. The aim […]

Cognitive Therapy plus Medication is More Effective than Medication Alone in the Treatment of Depression

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of combining cognitive therapy (CT) with ADM vs ADM alone on remission and recovery in […]

Internet-Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy is Effective for Severe Health Anxiety

OBJECTIVE: A sudden gain is defined as a large and stable individual improvement occurring between two consecutive treatment sessions. Sudden […]

Internet-based, CBT Stress Management Workbook for Breast Cancer Patients

Cognitive behavioral stress management groups have been shown to be decrease psychological symptoms and increase adaptive coping in breast cancer […]

CBT Treatment for Insomnia Improves Patient Outcomes while Reducing Healthcare Costs and Utilization

Study Objectives: To examine health care utilization (HCU) and costs following brief cognitive behavioral treatment for insomnia (bCBTi). Methods: Reviewed […]

CBT improves Memory of Veterans Suffering from PTSD

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by hyperarousal, flashbacks, avoidance, and memory dysfunctions. Although psychotherapy improves the clinical symptoms, its […]

A Randomized Pilot Study of CBT Anger Treatment for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

OBJECTIVE: Anger and aggression are serious problems for a significant proportion of veterans who have served in combat. While prior […]

Beyond the Label: Relationship between Community Therapists’ Self-Report of a CBT Orientation and Observed Skills

Policy-makers, payers, and consumers often make decisions based on therapists’ reported theoretical orientations, but little is known about whether these […]

The Future of CBT

At a recent Beck Institute Workshop, Dr. Aaron Beck discusses the future status of CBT. Dr. Beck proposes that there […]

Modified Illness Perceptions Questionnaire Predicts Response to CBT for Psychosis

OBJECTIVE: Clinical responsiveness to cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis (CBTp) varies. Recent research has demonstrated that illness perceptions predict active […]