CBT May Ease Social Anxiety by Remodeling, Reducing Brain Activity

A recent study involved subjects that received nine weeks of CBT, cognitive behavioral therapy, via the internet. The study investigated how their brain volume and activity was affected by the therapy. Previous studies found that certain areas of the brain are different in people with or without anxiety disorder.

Researchers noted, in this particular study, that participants improved in a relatively short time, showing structural differences in their brains. This discovery is leading to more research in the hopes of helping to develop more effective therapies for those suffering from depression. This may ultimately identify the point at which changes occurs in the brain during cognitive behavioral therapy.

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