The father of CBT Dr. Aaron T. Beck passed away peacefully at his home. He lived for a century changing lives of many people.

The world has lost a legendary figure in the name of Dr. Aaron T. Beck.

Known to the world as a father of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dr. Beck founded the treatment for the people with mental disorders and psychological problems.

The professional American psychiatrist also served as a professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania.

He developed CBT in the 1960s and 1970s which is useful for the treatment of clinical depression. Besides that, he also founded a Back Depression Inventory (BDI).

Also noted for his writings in psychotherapy, psychopathology, suicide, and psychometrics, Dr. Beck was known for publishing more than 600 journals.

Now, with the world mourning the death of Dr. Aaron T. Beck, we look back at his personal details but first let’s find out about.

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Aaron Beck Death Cause

Aaron Temkin Beck died peacefully at his home.

He was not revealed to have any major heath issues. Although his medical status was kept secret from the public, Dr. Beck was known to live a healthy life.

Believed to be survived by his lovely family, he chose the roof he lived on for decades to breathe his final breath.

Following his demise, the world has passed along condolences and well wishes to the family. We would also like to offer our deepest condolences and ask god to look upon the family of the deceased.

Aaron Beck Age: How Old Was He?

Dr. Aaron T. Beck died at the age of 100.

He had competed his century this year and celebrated his birthday on the 18^th of July.

However, 3 months after his celebration, Dr. Beck decided to wave his final goodbye to the world.

Born on the Providence, Rhode Island in 1921, he passed at his home on the 1^st of November peacefully.

Who Is Aaron Beck Wife?

Aaron Beck was married to his wife Phyllis W. Beck in 1950.

Dr. Beck met his wife Phyllis Whitman when she was an undergraduate at Brown while he was completing his medical internship.

She was graduated from the Temple University School of Law and later taught law on the same university.

Further, she was the first woman judge on the appellate court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1981 and prior to that she had also worked as a newspaper reporter.

The Beck family parented 4 children Roy, Judith, Dan, and Alice. Judith co-founded Beck Institute of Cognitive Behavior Therapy with her late father.

Aaron Beck Net Worth

The net worth of Aaron Beck is estimated at $1 million- $5 million.

He was a founder of cognitive therapy and had worked for decades. Further, he was also a professor and author.