Aaron Beck, pioneer of cognitive behavioral therapy, dies at 100

Her daughter said in a statement that Beck ‘Transformed the field of mental health’ With their findings they added that both of them exceeded their expectations for the work of the institute they founded together.

“We honor my father’s legacy by continuing his work and expanding his mission to help individuals live healthier, happier, and more meaningful lives.”

Aaron Beck was born in July 1921 in Providence, Rhode Island, to Russian Jewish immigrant parents.

He studied at Brown University in his hometown and later earned his medical degree from Yale University.

After his initial training, Beck started Questioning the foundations of Freudian psychoanalysis Which was focused on uncovering the conflicts buried in people’s pasts.

Instead of focusing on people’s subconscious, Beck worked to counteract negative thoughts from his patients.

People undergoing CBT are encouraged to question their distorted assumptions of self and thought processes to change the way they perceive themselves and the world around them.

Unlike other treatments, it focuses on the patient’s current problems to improve their daily outlook.

This technique is becoming increasingly popular and by the 1990s it was widespread.

It is currently used routinely to treat depression and anxiety, but it can also be applied to other aspects of mental health such as post-traumatic stress disorder.

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