On September 21, 2022, Dr. Robert D. Friedberg presents “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Youth: Pathways to Progress” as part of the Alan Hu Foundation Mental Health Lecture Series.
The webinar covers five key points:
- Dr. Friedberg’s CBT Origin Story
- Impact of COVID-19
- Signs and symptoms of depression
- Empirical support for CBT for depression in youth
- What to expect from CBT
“COVID-19 makes the current state of behavioral a CRISIS IN CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. YouTube Video: Craig’s Depression helps people understand depression in adolescent. Among the many depression features, anhedonia (lack of pleasure) is hallmark. Studies find CBT cost effective and efficient.
When seeking a good CBT therapist, look for the following five aspects:
- Collaborative approach
- Systematic structured approach
- Action oriented
- Focuses on testing thoughts and changing behaviors
- Emphasizes Measurement Based Care”
Robert D. Friedberg, Ph.D., ABPP, ACT, is a Full Professor, Head of the Pediatric Behavioral Health Care Emphasis, Director of the Center for the Study and Treatment of Anxious Youth at Palo Alto University, a member of the Speakers’ Faculty at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and a licensed clinical psychologist.
Dr. Friedberg is the author of eleven books including Clinical Practice of Cognitive Therapy with Children and Adolescents (2015 with Dr. Jessica McClure). A new book on creative applications of CBT (with Dr. Erica Rozmid) is due to be published in 2022. His latest project is the use of narrative and storytelling to disseminate CBT to community practitioners.
The Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities at https://www.mhacc-usa.org provides simultaneous Chinese interpretation.
We are honored and privileged that Dr. Friedberg shares the knowledge and experiences of his research on CBT. We are grateful to our audience for tuning in across United States as well as from Canada, China, HongKong, Philippines, Qatar, and United Kingdom. Thank you, MHACC Founder and President Elaine Peng. Thank you, Ida Shaw and Penny Chen, for simultaneous Chinese Interpretation.