Skills
Self Assessment
Skills
Videos
Free Videos
- CBT for Depression
- Cognitive Continuum
- Donald Meichenbaum, Mixed anxiety and depression
- Christine Padesky, Case conceptualization
- Kevin Arnold, Behavioral Activation
DVDs for Purchase
- Christine Padesky Clinical Demonstrations
- Jackie Persons, Activity Scheduling
- Judith Beck, Cognitive Therapy
- Using the Thought Record
- Jackie Persons, Structure of therapy session
Links to Organizations & Individuals
For Clients
Evidence
Behavioral Activation
Randomized Clinical Trials
- Dimidjian, S., et al. (2006). Behavioral activation, cognitive therapy, and antidepressant medication in the acute treatment of major depression. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74, 658-670.
- Dobson, K. S., et al. (2008). Randomized trial of behavioral activation, cognitive therapy, and antidepressant medication in the prevention of relapse and recurrence in major depression. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 76, 468-477.
Systematic Reviews
- A critical review of assessment strategies to measure the behavioral activation model of depression
- A Review of Empirically Supported Psychological Therapies for Mood Disorders in Adults
Reviews & Meta Analyses
- Cuijpers, P, et al. (2007). Behavioral activation treatments of depression: A meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 27, 318-326.
- Mazzucchelli, T., et al. (2009). Behavioral activation treatment for depression in adults: A meta-analysis and review. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 16, 383 - 411.
- Dimidjian, S., et al. (2011). The origins and current status of behavioral activation treatments for depression. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 7, 1-38.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Randomized Clinical Trials
- DeRubeis, R. J., et al. (2005). Cognitive therapy vs. medications in the treatment of moderate to severe depression. Archives of General Psychiatry, 62, 409-416.
- Jarrett, R. B., et al. (1999). Treatment of atypical depression with cognitive therapy or phenelzine: A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Archives of General Psychiatry, 56, 431-437.
- Hollon, S. D., et al. (2005). Prevention of relapse following cognitive therapy versus medications in moderate to severe depression. Archives of General Psychiatry, 62, 417-422.
Systematic Reviews
- Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Depression: A Comprehensive Review of Controlled Outcome Research
Reviews & Meta Analyses
- DeRubeis, R. J., et al. (1999). Medications versus cognitive behavior therapy for severely depressed outpatients: Mega-analysis of four randomized comparisons. AmericanJournal of Psychiatry, 156, 1007-1013.
- Cuijpers, P., et al. (2008). Psychotherapy for depression in adults: A meta-analysis of comparative outcome studies. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 76, 909-922.
- Hollon, S. D., et al. (2006). Enduring effects for cognitive behavior therapy in the treatment of depression and anxiety. Annual Review of Psychology, 57, 285-315.
Tools
Treatment Manuals
- Beck, A. T., et al. (1979). Cognitive therapy for depression. New York: Guilford.
- Beck, J.S. (2011). Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Second Edition: Basics and Beyond. New York: Guilford.
- Gilson, M, et al. (2009). Overcoming Depression: A cognitive therapy approach workbook (treatments that work). New York: Oxford University Press.
- Martell, C. R., et al. (2001). Depression in context: Strategies for guided action. New York: W. W. Norton.
- Martell, C. R., et al. (2010). Behavioral activation for depression: A clinician's guide. New York: Guilford.
- Addis, M. E., et al. (2004). Overcoming depression one step at a time: The new behavioral activation approach to getting your life back. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Press.
Client Self-Help Books
Behavioral Activation Books
- "Overcoming Depression One Step at a Time" by Michael Addis & Christopher Martell, New Harbinger Publishers
- "Control Your Depression" by Peter Lewinsohn, Ricardo Munoz, Mary Ann Youngren and Antonette Zeiss
- Wright, J. H., et al.(2006). Learning cognitive-behavior therapy: An illustrated guide. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Books
- "Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think" by Dennis Greenberger
- "Feeling Good" by David Burns
- "Overcoming Depression" by Paul Gilbert
Assessments
Acknowledgements
- Christopher R. Martell, Ph.D., ABPP
- Gretchen R. Gudmundsen, Ph.D.
- Bonnie Spring, Ph.D., ABPP