title: Neural dynamics of psychotherapy: what modeling might tell us about us.
abstract: A neural network theory is proposed for some of the effects of verbal psychotherapy in individuals who are not seriously disturbed but seeking to function more effectively. The network theories are built on a combination of the supervised ARTMAP network and competitive attractor dynamics. The modeling exercise leads to some guidelines for psychotherapists that involve both cognitive and emotional reinforcement in a climate closer to skill learning than to medical treatment.
authors.affiliation: ENSP-Fiocruz, Rua Leopoldo Bulhões, 1480, Rio de Janeiro 21041-210-RJ, Brazil. analeks@unisys.com.br
authors.forename: Ana Maria C
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Aleksandrowicz
authors.forename: Daniel S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Levine
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008568:Memory; D008959:Models, Neurological; D009488:Neurosciences; D010551:Personality; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D012919:Social Behavior