Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

A pioneer in cognitive behavior therapy shares his thoughts on a 50-year-long career.

Recap Psychiatric Times Black History Month coverage, including welcoming a new sports psychiatry section editor and a clinical conversation on using CBT to empower Black patients.

Here are highlights from this week in Psychiatric Times, including trial updates and thoughts on the history of the antimedication movement.

Judith S. Beck, PhD, and Janeé M. Steele, PhD, engage in a conversation about how clinicians from all backgrounds can address issues of race in session and also empower Black patients with a sense of personal pride in their identities.

How does author Charles Fulton Oursler’s famous quote—'Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves: regret for the past and fear of the future'—relates to modern cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness?

Facing limited resources, cultural barriers, and complex mental health cases, A newly qualified doctor’s year in rural South Africa offers a deep dive into psychiatry in underserved areas.

Learn more about how cognitive behavior therapy can be used as a healing tool in marginalized communities.

What is the best treatment course for prolonged grief disorder?

How can you best identify and manage pediatric PTSD?

Guidelines from the World Health Organization's Mental Health Gap Action Program support nonspecialist health workers providing evidence-based treatments in underresourced regions.

What is new in research on sleep?

Here are 5 processes to provide focus and empowerment for patients with PTSD.

"Evidence indicates that psychotherapy may yield greater durability of treatment gains than pharmacotherapy."

Social anxiety disorder: an underappreciated and misunderstood condition.

Where does CBT stand today, nearly 60 years after its inception?

What is new in research on depression?

From informed consent in treatment with psychedelics to an anti-fentanyl antibody that may reverse the signs of carfentanil overdose, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

"The root of the word 'create' or 'creativity' essentially means 'to grow.' That is probably what lies at the heart of what patients really want; they want to grow in terms of their relationships, their abilities, their passions and interests, their health, and in terms of whatever dreams they want to achieve personally in their lives."

Interventions that rely solely on change lack balance. This is especially true when working with minoritized individuals who have very real and justified pain stemming from systemic problems.

“You cannot change what’s happening in the world—all you can do is change your response to what’s happening in the world.”

"CT-R emphasizes the importance of hope while taking it a step further, turning hope into meaningful action and internalizing what success says about a person’s identity, strength, and ability to navigate future challenges."

Catch up on the latest CMEs in Psychiatric Times.

From special issues in diagnosing and treating catatonia to helping justice-involved individuals re-enter the community, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

How can recovery-oriented cognitive therapy be a game changer for these individuals?

New Year’s may be a customary time to start improving your life—but think how much better you will feel if you start today.

What is a safety plan, and how can clinicians use it to help patients with suicidal behavior?

"Accordingly, I asked Henry what he would be doing differently—or how his life would be different—if he were not depressed, if he stopped worrying, and if he was enjoying retirement."

“Our country needs the psychological healing of our increasing divisiveness and conflicts…”

How can a greater emphasis on valued experiences both promote well-being and alleviate stress in patients?

Recovery-oriented cognitive therapy: a promising whole-person approach to improve lives for individuals with serious mental health challenges.