A core component of psychological therapy causes adaptive changes in computational learning mechanisms.

Quentin Dercon Sara Z Mehrhof Timothy R Sandhu Caitlin Hitchcock Rebecca P Lawson Diego A Pizzagalli Tim Dalgleish Camilla L Nord

Published in: Psychological medicine (2023)

Adaptive effects on the computations that underlie learning from reward and loss may explain the therapeutic benefits of cognitive distancing. Over time and with practice, cognitive distancing may improve symptoms of mental health disorders by promoting more effective engagement with negative information.

Keyphrases

mental health
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