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- Title
From synapse to psychotherapy: the fascinating evolution of neuroscience.
- Authors
Grosjean, Bernadette
- Abstract
This paper reviews neuroscientific advances across the therapeutic disciplines and outlines new potential insights into understanding the biology of the psychotherapeutic processes. In a quest to understand the modus operandi of psychotherapy, the author reviews the evolution of the biology of psychotherapy. The mechanisms involved in learning processes, such as memory and priming, attachment, and long-term consequences of early life trauma, demonstrate how brain structures can be affected by environmental changes. Finally, the author proposes that verbal and non-verbal aspects of the psychotherapeutic process mediate their therapeutic effects through biological changes as they work on primitive emotional reflexes and stimulate mentalization processes.
- Publication
American journal of psychotherapy, 2005, Vol 59, Issue 3, p181
- ISSN
0002-9564
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2005.59.3.181