Brain Training Suggests Short-Term Depression Relief, Diverging From Expectations
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Key Takeaways
Brain training encouraging altered brain activity appears to reduce negative emotions in people with depression.
The reduction in negative emotions was not achieved through the mechanism initially expected by researchers.
Overview
Research suggests that a form of brain training, which prompts individuals to alter their brain's activity, may offer short-term relief from negative emotions among people diagnosed with depression. The observed effect, however, did not align with the researchers' initial expectations regarding the mechanism of action.