Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine: Honorary degree for Aaron T. Beck, M.D.
At the 2008 commencement of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, an honorary degree was conferred upon Aaron T. Beck, […]
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Recalling Recent Experiences in Session
I do many things at the beginning of therapy sessions, one of which is to ask patients about their experiences […]
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“My Adventures in Psychopharmacology”
There’s a great article in New York Magazine about a young woman whose psychiatrist started her on a roller coaster […]
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Patients with Hypochondriasis Respond to Cognitive Behavior Therapy
In a recent study, patients with Hypochondriasis were randomly assigned to either Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Paroxetine (i.e. Paxil) or a […]
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Does Cognitive Therapy = Cognitive Behavior Therapy?
There seems to be a lot of confusion about the difference between Cognitive Therapy (CT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). […]
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How Thinking Can Change the Brain
Sharon Begley’s article about changing your brain appeared in the Wall Street Journal a few weeks ago -you can read it here, and you can also […]
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Shows Promise for Children with Mental Illness – JAMA Article
The numbers are astonishing: 20% of children in the U.S. have some form of mental illness. Only 1 in […]
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Cognitive Therapy Worldwide: Germany Approves Psychotherapies, CBT included
In the U.S., psychologists and other mental health care providers practice whatever type of therapy they prefer. But in Germany, things […]
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What Cognitive Therapy does to your brain…
Cognitive Therapy is well known for being effective for depression (it’s twice as effective as medication in preventing relapse) and it’s also been shown […]
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Another CT Myth… Put on those Rose-Colored Glasses
Here’s another one of the most common misunderstandings about Cognitive Therapy: Myth: Cognitive Therapy simply teaches people to put on “rose-colored glasses” and see […]
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Back Pain
A lot of people know that Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other psychiatric problems… […]
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Judith S. Beck Writes In: Self Disclosure in Cognitive Therapy
I’ve recently been thinking about Self Disclosure in CT. In traditional psychoanalysis, analysts deliberately refrain from revealing anything about themselves. […]
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Judith S. Beck Writes In: More on CT for New Year’s Resolutions
I enjoyed being interviewed for an NPR radio story on the Cognitive Therapy approach to New Year’s resolutions. When I’ve […]
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CT Myths: Three of the Most Common Misunderstandings about Cognitive Therapy
Myth: Cognitive Therapy (CT) is all about changing your thinking, and does not involve behavioral change. Fact: Actually, Cognitive Therapy […]
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Research Results: CBT is Effective for Seasonal Affective Disorder
Need help getting through the winter? This week’s NY Times article says that Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is effective for Seasonal Affective […]
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What does Cognitive Therapy have to do with Nursing?
As Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) interact with patients who have health problems, many of them find that their patients also suffer from mental health problems, including […]
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Research Results: CBT plus Medication is Effective for Gambling
An initial randomized, controlled trial shows that Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) plus Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) can improve pathological […]
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CT Worldwide: Australian Government Provides Universal Mental Health Care Rebates
AUs The Australian public health care system, Medicare, has just taken an important step in recognizing that mental health care […]
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Research Results: Having Trouble Sleeping? Experts Recommend CBT for Insomnia
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently published updated guidelines for treating Insomnia and recommended Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) as an effective, […]
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Research Results: CBT May Reduce Depression Relapse after ECT
Many studies have demonstrated that Cognitive Therapy (CT) is effective for depression, and twice as effective as medication in preventing […]
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