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To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2005.04.002 Byline: Andrew M. Busch (a), Jonathan W. Kanter (a), Sara J. Landes (a), Robert J. Kohlenberg (b) Abstract: Individual Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) time courses of 38 clients receiving cognitive therapy (CT) and a modified form of CT were studied in order to investigate temporal changes during CT for depression. The primary aim was to determine if alternative methods of defining and computing gains occurring early in CT would alter the conclusions drawn in the current literature. Three types of gains were studied: sudden gains (previously studied sudden, substantial, and stable improvements in depression during 1 between-session interval after Session 2), first-session gains (occurring after first sessions), and pretreatment gains (occurring after pretreatment assessments). Positive outcomes were predicted by first-session gains and by sudden gains occurring in the first half of treatment, highlighting the importance of early change in CT for depression. Author Affiliation: (a) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (b) University of Washington Article History: Received 3 November 2004; Accepted 22 April 2005 Article Note: (footnote) [star] We thank Kris Berlin and Jordan Bonow for helpful reviews of this manuscript.