Listed In: Psychologists, Psychiatrists
Birthdate: July 18, 1921
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Died: October 1, 2021
Aaron T. Beck is a highly respected American psychiatrist renowned as the pioneer of cognitive therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). He significantly advanced the treatment of clinical depression and anxiety disorders with his innovative approaches. Beck created widely-used self-assessment tools for depression and anxiety, such as the Beck Depression Inventory. He also co-founded the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, dedicated to providing CBT treatment, training, and research. With a vast body of work comprising over 600 professional articles and 25 books, Beck has established himself as a prominent figure in the fields of psychiatry and psychotherapy.
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