Robin B. Jarrett

Dr. Robin B. Jarrett is a licensed, board-certified clinical psychologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center's Department of Psychiatry. She directs the Psychosocial Research and Depression Clinic, which has received continuous funding from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) since 1989. Her clinical work focuses on short-term, evidence-based psychotherapy with specialization in cognitive behavioral therapy for patients with mood and related disorders.

• UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry
• Director, Psychosocial Research and Depression Clinic (since 1989)
• NIMH-funded research program
• Board Certified in Clinical Psychology

Dr. Jarrett's research program centers on understanding the role of psychosocial factors in the course of health and illness, particularly in mood disorders. She has dedicated her career to developing and testing cognitive therapy approaches for depression treatment and prevention of relapse. Her work examines various aspects including cognitive therapy skills acquisition, symptom trajectories during treatment, personality factors in depression, and comparative efficacy of different treatment approaches. She has made significant contributions to understanding how psychosocial factors influence depression outcomes and how cognitive therapy can be optimized for preventing relapse.

Analysis of Dr. Jarrett's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on cognitive therapy for recurrent depression, with particular attention to treatment mechanisms, predictors of outcome, and methods for personalizing treatment. Her work often examines how specific cognitive therapy skills impact treatment outcomes and how to identify patients who would benefit most from continuation phase treatment to prevent relapse. She has developed measures like the Skills of Cognitive Therapy (SoCT) to assess patient comprehension and use of cognitive therapy techniques.

Dr. Jarrett has mentored numerous researchers who frequently appear as co-authors on her publications, including Vittengl JR, Clark LA, and Thase ME. Her NIMH-funded research program has produced a substantial body of work examining both acute and continuation phase cognitive therapy for depression.

Dr. Jarrett welcomes collaborators and trainees dedicated to understanding the role of psychosocial factors in health and illness, particularly in mood and related disorders. Her Psychosocial Research and Depression Clinic serves as a hub for research on cognitive therapy mechanisms and relapse prevention strategies.