Words vs. cravings: how Self-Talk rewires the Brain's food response
NCT ID NCT05101863
First seen Jan 12, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study looked at how motivational interviewing—a type of talk therapy—affects the brain's response to food in people with food addiction. 56 participants, including those with obesity and healthy controls, had their brains scanned while making food choices after saying statements for or against changing their eating habits. The goal was to understand why this therapy helps some people resist cravings.
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Liane Schmidt
Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75013, France
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