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How psychotherapy changes the brain – the contribution of functional neuroimaging
2006
Molecular Psychiatry
A thorough investigation of the neural effects of psychotherapy is needed in order to provide a neurobiological foundation for widely used treatment protocols. This paper reviews functional neuroimaging studies on psychotherapy effects and their methodological background, including the development of symptom provocation techniques. Studies of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) effects in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) were consistent in showing decreased metabolism in the right caudate
doi:10.1038/sj.mp.4001816
pmid:16520823
fatcat:zsejalmujzeltejaysrvwrrsb4