Talking yourself out of cravings: brain scans reveal how Self-Talk may rewire food addiction
NCT ID NCT05101863
First seen Jan 12, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 18 times
Summary
This study tested whether motivational interviewing—a therapy that helps people find their own reasons to change—can shift brain activity and food choices in people with food addiction. 56 participants, including those with and without obesity, underwent brain scans while making dietary decisions after talking about change. The goal was to see if self-generated 'change talk' alters the brain's reward response to food.
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Liane Schmidt
Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75013, France
What this could mean
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Active substance
motivational interviewing
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help improve talking therapies for food addiction by showing how self-generated reasons for change affect the brain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study (56 people) that looks at brain scans, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to everyone or lead to a direct therapy.
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