This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Psychiatry
[{'content': 'A female with depression is resistant to antidepressants. Cognitive therapy for depression was developed by: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Ellis, B. Beck, C. Godfrey, D. Meicheinbanon', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: B \nExplanation: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a structured psychotherapeutic strategy, is an effective alternative to pharmacotherapy in the initial treatment of depression, developed by American psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck. Ref: Josephson S.A. . "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy an Effective Adjunct to Medications in Treatment-Resistant Depression" (update). In D.L. Longo, A.S. Fauci, D.L. Kasper, S.L. Hauser, J.L. Jameson, J. Loscalzo (Eds), Harrison\'s Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e.', 'role': 'assistant'}]