Over the last year I have gone through a LOT of talk therapy. It is harder than one would expect. It’s one thing to have the thoughts in your head and a totally other experience to hear yourself saying it. It really does change your perspective. I am thrilled to have found this article that explains how talk therapy can alter your brain function and help with social anxiety. It’s not just limited to anxiety I’m sure. Take a look at what researchers are doing.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) — Psychotherapy triggers changes in the brains of people with social anxiety disorder, finds a new study.
Medication and psychotherapy are used to treat people with social anxiety, a common disorder in which people experience overwhelming fear of interacting with others and of being harshly judged. But there’s been far less research on the neurological effects of psychotherapy (talk therapy) than on medication-induced brain changes.
The new Canadian study included 25 adults with social anxiety disorder who underwent 12 weekly sessions of group cognitive behavior therapy, which is meant to help patients identify and challenge their unhealthy thinking patterns.
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