Therapeutic Benefits of a 16‐Week Compassion Focused Therapy for Overeating Are Associated With Positive Autonomic Changes and Putamen Responses
Results suggest that CFT-OE operates via subcortical mechanisms in the putamen, involved in habit learning, and reduces frontal cortical activity as individuals become more adept at using self-compassion strategies. This shift may reduce emotional reactivity, allowing participants to better manage distress, as reflected by improved vagal tone and decreased prefrontal activation.
Authors
- Lara Palmeira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7191-1002)
- Paula Castilho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1864-3146)
- C. Marques (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9594-9352)
- Kenneth Goss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0652-6153)
- Alexandre Sayal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0476-9533)
- Miguel Castelo‐Branco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4364-6373)
- A.T. Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9980-441X)
- Rita Correia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4013-7138)
Institutions
- Siemens (Portugal) (PT)
- Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (GB)
- Universidade Portucalense (PT)
- University of Coimbra (PT)
- Universidade Lusófona (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Eating Disorders
- Published
- 2025-05-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24456
- Primary Topic
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia