The AICT Cognitive Therapy Podcast

“All About Depression”

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 09:12:23 -0400

In this month’s podcast, Antonia M. Pieracci PhD of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy discusses clinical depression. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy provides a number of effective methods for dealing with the symptoms of depression, and offers the options in a clear and “user-friendly” way. Please feel free to subscribe or simply listen, to learn more about effective treatments for psychological problems.

“What is Cognitive Therapy?”

Mon, 14 May 2007 22:48:59 -0400

The Institute’s director, Dr. Robert L. Leahy provides an accessible introduction to the fundamental ideas involved in cognitive therapy in the AICT podcast for May 2007. Please feel free to subscribe or simply listen, to learn more about effective treatments for psychological problems.

Overcoming Weight Loss Setbacks

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:45:41 -0400

Dr. Rene Zweig, the director of AICT’s Eating Disorders and Weight Management Program, discusses ways to overcome obstacles in maintaining weight loss.

Dr. Robert L. Leahy on Worry

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:20:16 -0500

Dr. Leahy explains the fundamentals of how and why we worry in this informative and entertaining podcast. This introduction to the central concepts found in The Worry Cure illustrates several basic strategies for coping with worry and anxiety more effectively. Although it is based upon some of the most recent and advanced research in cognitive-behavioral therapy, this brief discussion is easily understood and immediately relevant for most worriers (which may be all of us).

“What if it’s OCD?”

Sun, 10 Sep 2006 16:13:17 -0400

All of us have thoughts and daydreams that seem strange to us. Images of violent or bad behavior might seem to pop into our heads, or we may begin to wonder if we are susceptible to germs and contamination. Most of the time, we don’t pay these random mental events much mind. We simply shrug them off and get on with our day. Sometimes though, these images can persist. Like a pop song that gets “stuck in our heads” these disturbing ideas keep coming back, again and again. It can seem that the more we try to force such inappropriate, unpleasant, or even “sinful” ideas out of our consciousness, they only return with greater force. Intrusive thoughts that persist in this way may be symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This brief introductory podcast is delivered by Dr. Dennis D. Tirch, Director of Education at AICT.