Can cognitive behaviour therapy beneficially influence arousal mechanisms in psychosis?

Cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis (CBTp) is an approved adjunct therapy for patients with psychotic disorders; however, we do not fully understand the neurobiological effects that this therapy may exert. Arousal, as measured by electroencephalography (EEG), provides a useful electrophysiological marker for assessing psychotic disorders. EEG studies may therefore serve as a useful measure for assessing the underlying effects of CBTp in psychotic disorders. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental - July 1, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Fleur M. Howells, David S. Baldwin, David G. Kingdon Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research