Background
Cottraux, Jean Antoine was born on February 27, 1942 in Montrottier, France. Son of Louis and Monique (Joly) Cottraux.
Cottraux, Jean Antoine was born on February 27, 1942 in Montrottier, France. Son of Louis and Monique (Joly) Cottraux.
Baccalaureat, Lycée Ampère, Lyon, France, 1958. Doctor of Medicine, University Lyon, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Psychology, University Lyon I, 1979.
Postgraduate, University Lyon I, 1986.
Resident University Hospital Lyon, 1967-1971, chief of clinic, 1971-1976, adjunct consultant psychiatrist, 1976-1981, consultant psychiatrist, 1981-1991, head anxiety disorder unit, since 1991. Lecturer University Lyon 1, since 1976, director cognitive behavior therapy diploma, since 1980.
With French Navy, 1966-1967. Fellow Academy Cognitive Therapy (founding fellow). Member American Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, International Association for Cognitive Therapy, New York Academy of Sciences, European Association Cognitive Behavior Therapy (president 1990), French Association Cognitive Behavior Therapy (president 1984-1989).
Married Francine Gobert. Children: Muriel, Xavier.