Algorithm-Based Modular Psychotherapy Alleviates Brain Inflammation in Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Life (Basel, Switzerland) July 18, 2024 Szabolcs Kéri, Alexander Kancsev, Oguz Kelemen 6 citations
Generalized anxiety disorder involves prolonged worry, physical anxiety, and brain inflammation. A 12-week modular psychotherapy combining cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness meditation reduced both anxiety symptoms and a magnetic resonance imaging marker of neuroinflammation in the amygdala among 50 patients. Anxiety reduction was linked to decreased neuroinflammation in that brain region. The treatment appears to address both psychological and biological aspects of the disorder, suggesting a personalized approach may be effective.