Cognitive behavioral therapy

Type of therapy to improve mental health

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2025 Published Fundamentals of Psychopathology, 11th edition, co-authored with Comer.
2024 A systematic review provided moderate evidence supporting the effectiveness of CBT and neurofeedback for improving ADHD symptoms in children and adolescents.
2024 Systematic review establishes exposure and response prevention (ERP), a specific form of cognitive behavioral therapy, as a first-line treatment for pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder, effective in both in-person and remote settings.
2024 Published Psychopathology: Science and Practice, 12th edition, co-authored with Comer.
2024
Exposure therapy
A systematic review found ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) to be highly effective in treating pediatric OCD, demonstrating success with both in-person and telehealth-based treatment modalities.
November 2024
Donald J. Robertson
Published 'How to Think Like Socrates: Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World', exploring Socratic philosophy's relevance to modern life and its connections to psychological techniques like CBT.
2023
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
A systematic review demonstrated that stimulus control and sleep restriction are effective treatment options for insomnia in older adults, potentially providing improvements similar to full CBT-I in just two therapeutic sessions.
2022 A Cochrane review was conducted examining the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults with dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) experiencing symptoms of depression.
2021 A Cochrane review was conducted examining the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, finding limited evidence and calling for further research.
2021
Michael Kinsey
Presented a workshop on 'The Dynamics of the Narcissistic Personality in the Context of Coercive Control' at America's Conference To End Coercive Control, based on his original Model of the Emotional Dynamics of the Narcissistic Personality.
2021
Michael Kinsey
Published the article 'What are Attachment Styles and How Do They Influence Adult Behavior' in Choosing Therapy, discussing psychological concepts related to attachment and behavior.
November 1 2021 Aaron T. Beck passed away at the age of 100, concluding a groundbreaking career as the founder of cognitive therapy and President Emeritus of Beck Institute.
2019 A Cochrane review examined the effectiveness of CBT for smoking cessation, concluding that there was insufficient evidence to definitively differentiate the effects between CBT and hypnosis, with variable research results.
2019
Metacognitive training
Further replication of meta-analysis findings on metacognitive training, supporting its effectiveness in treating psychological symptoms.
2018
Metacognitive training
Replication of meta-analysis findings on metacognitive training (MCT), confirming significant improvements in positive symptoms and delusions.
2017
Michael Kinsey
Concluded teaching psychology courses at The New School after a four-year period of academic instruction.
2015
Exposure therapy
A review was published drawing parallels between exposure therapy and mindfulness meditation, highlighting similarities in psychological approaches to emotional experiences and neural activity patterns.
2014
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
A study suggested that acceptance and commitment therapy might be effective for insomnia patients who do not respond to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).
2013 Meta-analysis suggests that cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, and problem-solving therapy outperform psychodynamic psychotherapy and behavioral activation in treating depression.
2013
Albert Ellis
Ellis was posthumously awarded the APA Award For Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Psychology during the opening ceremony of the American Psychological Association Convention.
2013 Published The Oxford Handbook of Research Strategies for Clinical Psychology, co-authored with Kendall.
2013
Michael Kinsey
Began teaching undergraduate and graduate psychology courses at The New School, including courses on personality psychology, diagnostic assessment, and abnormal psychology.
2011
Albert Ellis
The book 'Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy' by Albert and Debbie Joffe Ellis was released by the American Psychological Association.
2010
Michael Kinsey
Awarded the American Psychiatric Association Excellence in Psychology Award, recognizing his contributions to the field of psychology.
June 2010
Albert Ellis
Ellis' penultimate book, an autobiography entitled 'All Out!', was published by Prometheus Books, dedicated to and including contributions from his wife.

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