The Role of Catastrophizing Across Psychiatric Disorders [Audio]

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

In today’s audio clip, Dr. Aaron Beck describes how catastrophizing is a key feature of many psychiatric disorders

Internet-based CBT for Depression

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

A 12-month follow-up of a randomized controlled trial BACKGROUND: In this study we investigated whether an Internet-based computerized cognitive behavioral […]

The Role of Focus within the New Generic Cognitive Model

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

At a recent Beck Institute Workshop, Dr. Aaron Beck, Dr. Judith Beck, and Dr. Torrey Creed discuss the central role […]

Telephone-CBT is Effective for Adolescents with OCD

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

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

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

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

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

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

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

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

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

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

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

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

CBT improves Memory of Veterans Suffering from PTSD

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

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

CBT Helps Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Cope with Pain

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

OBJECTIVE: Two psychological interventions for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are cognitive-behavioral coping skills training (CST) and written emotional disclosure (WED). These […]

CBT is shown to be Effective for Body Dysmorphic Disorder

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

There are few effective treatments for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and a pressing need to develop such treatments. We examined […]

Telephone-based CBT Improves PTSD Symptoms among Returning Veterans

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

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

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

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

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

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

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

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

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

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

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

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

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

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

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

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

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 […]

CBT Alleviates Treatment-Induced Menopausal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Patients

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

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

Preexposure Prophylaxis Adherence Intervention in HIV-Serodiscordant Couples in Uganda

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

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

Origins of Dr. Aaron Beck’s Theory of Depression

June 8, 2021/Beck Institute Staff

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