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News in Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Beck Institute writes in regularly on Cognitive Behavior Therapy developments worldwide.

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What Kind of Psychotherapy Should You Choose?

I would advise potential clients, friends, or family members to find a therapist who "gets" them, has the expertise to help them reduce their suffering as soon as possible, and teaches them skills to stay better.

From Judith S. Beck​: Which should you choose? It depends on your goal, practical matters (such as cost and time), and the importance you put on research findings of efficacy.

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TODAY IN THE HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY

Via: www.all-about-psychology.com

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In honor of the 80th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, flashback to October 2014

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At the end of May, a JAMA report noted that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2009-2010 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs shows that about 43 percent of U.S. children and teens received only ADHD medications...

Only about 13 percent of U.S. children and teens with ADHD are treated soley with behavioral therapy - the best, first-line treatment recommended by every professional treatment guideline and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Patients show greater depression improvement when CBT-focused Internet program added to treatment.

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The Relationship Between CBT And Neuroscience

In this audio clip from a recent Beck Institute Workshop, Dr. Aaron Beck discusses the relationship between CBT and neuroscience. Dr. Beck explains that various biological findings have...

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In this video, Dr. Judith Beck addresses the myth that cognitive therapists oppose the use of medication in treatment. Dr. Beck discusses the importance of working collaboratively with patients and patients’ psychiatrists to determine if and what medications might be helpful. She suggests discussing the advantages and disadvantages of taking medication and tailoring treatment plans to patients’ individual needs.

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Question: Does Cognitive Behavior Therapy Include Insight?

Answer: Insight is always a part of cognitive therapy -- an important part, but not an end in itself. We help patients gain insight into why they have unhelpful or upsetting reactions. Their emoti

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Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Diabetes

View image | gettyimages.com Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is usually short-term, goal-directed, and skills-based. Therapists help patients identify and solve problems and learn specific skills to

A growing body of literature has demonstrated the effectiveness of CBT for people with diabetes.

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Are We Overprescribing Pills and Underprescribing Therapy?

The psychotherapy field has a hard time competing with pharmaceutical companies on a marketing level, but that's hardly the only barrier to effective treatment.

"It is well documented that when people seek help for mental health issues, the best results often come from a strategic blend of medication and psychotherapy. However, a recent study published in the Journal of Pediatrics (2015) found that fewer than half of the children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) had received this combined approach to treatment. The outcome of this study has left many in the mental health community asking why."

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In this video from a recent Beck Institute Workshop, Dr. Aaron Beck acknowledges the skills and talents of patients with Schizophrenia. Dr. Beck emphasizes the importance of utilizing  patients’ creativity and skills to help promote change in treatment. 

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It doesn't matter that statistics show flying is the safest way to travel. For those with a fear of flying, it's not about logic.

"People with a phobia or a fear of flying have a belief system that flying or having anxiety during flying is somewhat compromising someone's safety. And CBT is designed to change that," says Goldberg.

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Can Monster Spiders Cure Arachnophobia? | Brain Blogger

This article discusses the effects of a new online exposure tool, Feardrop, on arachnophobia. By displaying visual stimuli and continual fear rating scales, Feardrop has seen a significant reduction in fear by those who fear those eight legged critters.

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Addressing Irrational Sources Of Information

In this audio clip from a Beck Institute workshop, Dr. Aaron Beck describes how feelings can trump rationality and the importance of refocusing patients as the first step to begin problem solving.

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Therapist-Patient Bond Can Make or Break Psychosis Treatment

In patients suffering from psychosis, the relationship with their therapist is one of the most important factors for effective treatment. In fact, this relationship can either improve or damage a patient’s well-being, say researchers at the University...

Research on talking therapies such as, CBT and family therapy have shown improvements with such disorders as schizophrenia, but what may be even more important is what has been coined as the “therapeutic alliance”.  This alliance is characterized as the trust or relationship a patient and their psychologist have when being treated for psychosis.  Researchers from England conducted a study examining 300 individuals with psychosis, and discovered that the quality of the relationship between patient and psychologist mattered.  Meaning, the better the relationship between them the better the outcomes of their treatment.  

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In this audio clip from a Beck Institute Workshop, Dr. Aaron Beck describes cognitive theory and concepts. He provides examples to illustrate how CBT is employed to modify key negative beliefs and perceptions.