Neuroimaging for psychotherapy research: current trends.
Journal Article (Review;Journal Article)
Objective
This article reviews neuroimaging studies that inform psychotherapy research. An introduction to neuroimaging methods is provided as background for the increasingly sophisticated breadth of methods and findings appearing in psychotherapy research.Method
We compiled and assessed a comprehensive list of neuroimaging studies of psychotherapy outcome, along with selected examples of other types of studies that also are relevant to psychotherapy research. We emphasized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) since it is the dominant neuroimaging modality in psychological research.Results
We summarize findings from neuroimaging studies of psychotherapy outcome, including treatment for depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and schizophrenia.Conclusions
The increasing use of neuroimaging methods in the study of psychotherapy continues to refine our understanding of both outcome and process. We suggest possible directions for future neuroimaging studies in psychotherapy research.Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Weingarten, CP; Strauman, TJ
Published Date
- January 2015
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 25 / 2
Start / End Page
- 185 - 213
PubMed ID
- 24527694
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC4135014
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1468-4381
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1050-3307
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1080/10503307.2014.883088
Language
- eng