TY  - GEN
A1  - Jeglinski-Mende, Melinda A.
A1  - Schmidt, Hendrikje
T1  - Psychotherapy in the Framework of Embodied Cognition
BT  - Does Interpersonal Synchrony Influence Therapy Success?
T2  - Postprints der Universität Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe
N2  - Mental health problems remain among the main generators of costs within and beyond the health care system. Psychotherapy, the tool of choice in their treatment, is qualified by social interaction, and cooperation within the therapist-patient-dyad. Research into the factors influencing therapy success to date is neither exhaustive nor conclusive. Among many others, the quality of the relationship between therapist and patient stands out regardless of the followed psychotherapy school. Emerging research points to a connection between interpersonal synchronization within the sessions and therapy outcome. Consequently, it can be considered significant for the shaping of this relationship. The framework of Embodied Cognition assumes bodily and neuronal correlates of thinking. Therefore, the present paper reviews investigations on interpersonal, non-verbal synchrony in two domains: firstly, studies on interpersonal synchrony in psychotherapy are reviewed (synchronization of movement). Secondly, findings on neurological correlates of interpersonal synchrony (assessed with EEG, fMRI, fNIRS) are summarized in a narrative manner. In addition, the question is asked whether interpersonal synchrony can be achieved voluntarily on an individual level. It is concluded that there might be mechanisms which could give more insights into therapy success, but as of yet remain uninvestigated. Further, the framework of embodied cognition applies more to the current body of evidence than classical cognitivist views. Nevertheless, deeper research into interpersonal physical and neurological processes utilizing the framework of Embodied Cognition emerges as a possible route of investigation on the road to lower drop-out rates, improved and quality-controlled therapeutic interventions, thereby significantly reducing healthcare costs.
T3  - Zweitveröffentlichungen der Universität Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe - 708 
KW  - psychotherapy
KW  - embodied cognition
KW  - hyperscanning
KW  - motion energy analysis
KW  - neurofeedback
KW  - EEG
KW  - fMRI
KW  - fNIRS
Y1  - 2021
U6  - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-503162
SN  - 1866-8364
IS  - 708
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Jeglinski-Mende, Melinda A.
A1  - Schmidt, Hendrikje
T1  - Psychotherapy in the Framework of Embodied Cognition
BT  - Does Interpersonal Synchrony Influence Therapy Success?
JF  - Frontiers in Psychiatry
N2  - Mental health problems remain among the main generators of costs within and beyond the health care system. Psychotherapy, the tool of choice in their treatment, is qualified by social interaction, and cooperation within the therapist-patient-dyad. Research into the factors influencing therapy success to date is neither exhaustive nor conclusive. Among many others, the quality of the relationship between therapist and patient stands out regardless of the followed psychotherapy school. Emerging research points to a connection between interpersonal synchronization within the sessions and therapy outcome. Consequently, it can be considered significant for the shaping of this relationship. The framework of Embodied Cognition assumes bodily and neuronal correlates of thinking. Therefore, the present paper reviews investigations on interpersonal, non-verbal synchrony in two domains: firstly, studies on interpersonal synchrony in psychotherapy are reviewed (synchronization of movement). Secondly, findings on neurological correlates of interpersonal synchrony (assessed with EEG, fMRI, fNIRS) are summarized in a narrative manner. In addition, the question is asked whether interpersonal synchrony can be achieved voluntarily on an individual level. It is concluded that there might be mechanisms which could give more insights into therapy success, but as of yet remain uninvestigated. Further, the framework of embodied cognition applies more to the current body of evidence than classical cognitivist views. Nevertheless, deeper research into interpersonal physical and neurological processes utilizing the framework of Embodied Cognition emerges as a possible route of investigation on the road to lower drop-out rates, improved and quality-controlled therapeutic interventions, thereby significantly reducing healthcare costs.
KW  - psychotherapy
KW  - embodied cognition
KW  - hyperscanning
KW  - motion energy analysis
KW  - neurofeedback
KW  - EEG
KW  - fMRI
KW  - fNIRS
Y1  - 2021
U6  - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.562490
SN  - 1664-0640
VL  - 12
PB  - Frontiers Research Foundation
CY  - Lausanne
ER  -