Using computational models of learning to advance cognitive behavioral therapy
Overview
This paper proposes formalizing cognitive behavioral therapy, specifically exposure therapy and cognitive restructuring, as computational models of learning to better understand their mechanisms of change. The authors review literature on reinforcement and representation learning to map these algorithms onto therapeutic processes. The resource is intended for researchers interested in developing a theory-driven computational approach to psychotherapy.
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- PubMed Central
- Author
- Isabel M. Berwian (Princeton University), Peter Hitchock (Emory University), Sashank Pisupati (Princeton University), Gila Schoen (Geha Mental Health Center), Yael Niv (Princeton University)
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- 2025-04-27
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- gold
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- 10.1038/s44271-025-00251-4
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- 7
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@article{allodium:4d23d6da7c644e5e,
title = {Using computational models of learning to advance cognitive behavioral therapy},
author = {Isabel M. Berwian and Peter Hitchock and Sashank Pisupati and Gila Schoen and Yael Niv},
year = {2025},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.1038/s44271-025-00251-4},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s44271-025-00251-4}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Using computational models of learning to advance cognitive behavioral therapy AU - Berwian, Isabel M. AU - Hitchock, Peter AU - Pisupati, Sashank AU - Schoen, Gila AU - Niv, Yael PY - 2025 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.1038/s44271-025-00251-4 UR - https://doi.org/10.1038/s44271-025-00251-4 ER -
APA
Berwian, I. M., Hitchock, P., Pisupati, S., Schoen, G., & Niv, Y. (2025). Using computational models of learning to advance cognitive behavioral therapy. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44271-025-00251-4
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