Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a therapeutical framework within psychology, with first instances as early as in the 1950s and 1960s (Ellis, 1957; Beck, 1960). CBT has had positive results in improving mental health (Butler, Chapman, Forman, & Beck, 2006). One of the techniques of CBT helps people identify cognitive biases that might have affected their appraisal of an incident or thought process. The purpose of Ameliate’s Reflect CBT is to provide an accessible way for people to apply this technique in their everyday life to improve their well-being.
Case Study on Ameliate’s Reflect CBT
We based our application on the psychological science behind CBT and its applications for consumer technology. Our case study showed positive results in the form of diary entries and mood improvement.
Read the study here:
Want to read further? Check out our blog for more perspectives on the science of cognitive behavioral therapy and technology.
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References:
Ellis, A. (1957). Rational Psychotherapy and Individual Psychology. Journal of Individual Psychology, 13: 38-44.
Beck, A. T. (1967). Depression: Causes and treatment. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.
Butler, A., Chapman, J., Forman, E., & Beck, A. (2006). The empirical status of cognitive-behavioral therapy: A review of meta-analyses. Clinical Psychology Review, 26(1), 17-31. Data and resources. (2018). Retrieved from http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/noncommunicable-diseases/mental-health/data-and-resources