Effects of behavioural activation on the neural circuit related to intrinsic motivation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Behavioural activation is an efficient treatment for depression and can improve intrinsic motivation. Previous studies have revealed that the frontostriatal circuit is involved in intrinsic motivation; however, there are no data on how behavioural activation affects the frontostriatal circuit.AimsWe aimed to investigate behavioural activation-related changes in the frontostriatal circuit.

Method

Fifty-nine individuals with subthreshold depression were randomly assigned to either the intervention or non-intervention group. The intervention group received five weekly behavioural activation sessions. The participants underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging scanning on two separate occasions while performing a stopwatch task based on intrinsic motivation. We i

SUBMITTER: Mori A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6094183 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature