Neurobiological Mechanism of Psychotherapy

정신치료의 신경생물학적 기전

  • Lee, Seung-Hwan (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Ilsanpaik hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Kim, Seung-Hyun (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Medicine, Korea University)
  • 이승환 (인제대학교 의과대학 신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 김승현 (고려대학교 의과대학 신경정신과학교실)
  • Published : 2002.12.31

Abstract

Polarisation of biological and psychosocial aspects of psychiatry is nowadays main stream. Current knowledges of the interaction between biology and psychology make it possible to consider a truly integrative approach of the two aspects. Research findings suggest that the neuronal plasticity is the key mechanism to answer how the mental function work to an environmental stimuli and how the psychotherapeutic approach work on the brain. Advances in neuroscience research have led to a more sophisticated understanding of how psychotherapy may affect brain function. Even though there have been a tremendous efforts to find out the neurobiological mechanism of mental function, the answer is at best premature. In this article, research findings about of neuronal plasticity, implicit memory, animal studies which were associated with psychotherapy and psychological aspects were reviewed.

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