Overall, our main result indicates that psychotherapy might modulate key brain region activations involved in inhibitory control, particularly the prefrontal cortex-anterior cingulate network. This suggests that psychotherapy enhances cognitive and emotional regulation through strengthening inhibitory mechanisms. Moreover, the observed neural changes appear to parallel those induced by pharmacologic interventions, pointing to potential convergent therapeutic targets despite differing mechanisms of action.
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