A Randomized, Controlled Neuroimaging Trial of Cognitive ‐Behavioral Therapy for Fibromyalgia Pain

ConclusionOur results suggest clinically important and CBT-specific associations between somatosensory/motor- and salience-processing brain regions and the default mode network in chronic pain. These patterns of connectivity may contribute to individual differences (and treatment-related changes) in somatic self-awareness. CBT appears to provide clinical benefits at least partially by reducing pain-related catastrophizing and producing adaptive alterations in default mode network functional connectivity.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology - September 20, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Jeungchan Lee, Asimina Lazaridou, Myrella Paschali, Marco L. Loggia, Michael P. Berry, Dan ‐Mikael Ellingsen, Kylie Isenburg, Alessandra Anzolin, Arvina Grahl, Ajay D. Wasan, Vitaly Napadow, Robert R. Edwards Tags: Full Length Source Type: research