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Toward a neurobiology of psychotherapy: basic science and clinical applications

Etkin, Amit, Pittenger, Christopher, Polan, H. Jonathan, Kandel, Eric R.·2005·The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences

Abstract

Psychotherapy is used commonly to treat a variety of mental illnesses, yet surprisingly little is known about its biological mechanisms especially in comparison with pharmacotherapy. In this review we survey the current knowledge about changes in brain function following psychotherapeutic intervention that are detectable with current neuroimaging techniques. We also consider the possible role for neuroimaging in refining clinical diagnoses and predicting treatment outcome, which would benefit both clinical decision-making and the cognitive neuroscience of psychotherapy.

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Authors
Etkin, A., Pittenger, C., Polan, H. J., & Kandel, E. R.
Affiliations
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (US)
Venue
The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
Published
2005-05
Volume
17
Issue
2
Pages
145-158
ISSN
  • 0895-0172 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-7222
OpenAlex
W1988088970
Cited by
244
References
63
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 10 · 2015: 27 · 2014: 12 · 2013: 13 · 2012: 15
FWCI
13.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Neuropsychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
Keywords
psychotherapy, neurobiology of psychotherapy, brain function changes, neuroimaging, treatment outcome prediction, diagnosis, drug therapy comparison
MeSH terms
Mental Disorders, Consciousness, Diagnostic Imaging, Humans, Neurobiology, Psychotherapy, Treatment Outcome

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