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Research Highlight: CBT-I Confirmed as First-Line Insomnia Treatment in 2026 Evidence Review

Dr. Judith Beck comments on a 2026 evidence review confirming CBT-I as the preferred first-line insomnia treatment.

Posted by sfleming on July 20, 2026

How Aaron T. Beck, MD, Caused a Global Revolution in Mental Health Care

Learn how Aaron T. Beck developed cognitive therapy with this personal story from Beck Institute President Dr. Judith Beck.

Posted by sfleming on July 16, 2026

What Aaron T. Beck Taught Me, Long Before We Met

Beck Institute’s Executive Director reflects on Aaron T. Beck’s mentorship, humanity, and lasting impact on his life and career.

Posted by sfleming on July 13, 2026

Personal Reflections on Dr. Aaron Beck’s Life and Legacy

Senior Beck Institute psychologist Dr. Norman Cotterell reflects on training with Dr. Aaron T. Beck and the enduring impact of his cognitive therapy model.

Posted by sfleming on July 8, 2026

Research Highlight: Culturally Adapted CBT Shows Superior Outcomes for Depression and Anxiety, Umbrella Review Finds

Dr. Judith Beck comments on a new umbrella review that found that culturally adapted CBT produces better outcomes for depression and anxiety than standard CBT.

Posted by sfleming on July 6, 2026

Research Highlight: Positive Affect Treatment Outperforms Standard Therapy for Depression, Anxiety, and Anhedonia

Dr. Judith Beck comments on a recent clinical trial that found that Positive Affect Treatment produced better outcomes for depression, anxiety, and anhedonia than standard therapy.

Posted by sfleming on June 15, 2026

CBT for Menopause: Managing Symptoms and Improving Quality of Life

CBT is an evidence-based, non-drug approach to managing menopause symptoms like hot flashes, anxiety, sleep problems, and mood changes. Learn how it helps.

Posted by sfleming on May 18, 2026

Research Highlight: Village Doctor-Led Group CBT Significantly Reduces Anxiety and Depression in COPD Patients

Dr. Judith Beck comments on a 2025 randomized trial that found that village doctor-led group CBT significantly reduced anxiety and depression in COPD patients.

Posted by sfleming on May 13, 2026

A CBT Approach to Self-Care for Clinicians: Mental Health Month 2026

Download Beck Institute’s free CBT self-care resource for clinicians. Evidence-based strategies for burnout, compassion fatigue, and clinician wellbeing.

Posted by sfleming on May 1, 2026

Research Highlight: Effectiveness of CBT-I for Insomnia in Chronic Disease Populations

Dr. Judith Beck comments on recent research that demonstrates that CBT-I improves sleep and remission rates in chronic disease populations.

Posted by sfleming on April 22, 2026

In Memory of our Colleague, Dr. Barbara Stanley

Our colleague, Barbara Stanley, PhD, a noted suicide researcher at Columbia University, died in January 2023. Dr. Stanley and Greg […]

Posted by Annika Norris on February 1, 2023

Treating Substance Misuse Disorders with CBT

Cory Newman, PhD, ABPP, Beck Institute Faculty If you plan to treat patients suffering from substance misuse disorders, I have […]

Posted by hgrossman on June 8, 2021

Cognitive Behavior Therapy of Anxiety for Terminal Cancer Patients

Patients suffering from terminal cancer are often plagued by anxiety over disease progression, pain, decreased functioning, and death. Cognitive Behavior […]

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Cognitive Versus Exposure Therapy for Problem Gambling: Randomised Controlled Trial.

Abstract BACKGROUND: Problem gambling-specific cognitive therapy (CT) and behavioural (exposure-based) therapy (ET) are two core cognitive-behavioural techniques to treating the […]

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From Kafka to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Using Trial-Based Thought Records on Patients with Social Anxiety Disorder

A recent study investigated the efficacy of Trial-Based Thought Records (TBTR) as an alternative to conventional Cognitive Therapy in the […]

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