TY - GEN
T1 - A Second-Order Adaptive Network Model for Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Body Dysmorphic Disorder
AU - Gong, Xinyu
AU - Kaiser, Nicola
AU - Treur, Jan
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is widely used to treat psychological disorders, with strong empirical support. However, its precise cognitive mechanisms and learning processes remain unclear. Using a second-order adaptive network model, we simulated the effects of CBT on cognitive pathways in Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), demonstrating changes in emotion regulation, self-monitoring, and attention focus. Our results indicate that CBT facilitates a shift from maladaptive to healthy cognitive pathways, primarily by redirecting attention and restructuring negative thought patterns toward positive appraisal. Crucially, these effects are sustained through learning and long-term cognitive adaptation. Additionally, the model highlights the role of positive social networks, showing that social support can accelerate therapeutic progress, reducing the duration required to achieve optimal outcomes.
AB - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is widely used to treat psychological disorders, with strong empirical support. However, its precise cognitive mechanisms and learning processes remain unclear. Using a second-order adaptive network model, we simulated the effects of CBT on cognitive pathways in Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), demonstrating changes in emotion regulation, self-monitoring, and attention focus. Our results indicate that CBT facilitates a shift from maladaptive to healthy cognitive pathways, primarily by redirecting attention and restructuring negative thought patterns toward positive appraisal. Crucially, these effects are sustained through learning and long-term cognitive adaptation. Additionally, the model highlights the role of positive social networks, showing that social support can accelerate therapeutic progress, reducing the duration required to achieve optimal outcomes.
KW - Adaptive Network Model
KW - Attention
KW - Body Dysmorphic Disorder
KW - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
KW - Maladaptive thoughts
KW - Regulation
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105009886299
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105009886299#tab=citedBy
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-031-96239-4_5
DO - 10.1007/978-3-031-96239-4_5
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:105009886299
SN - 9783031962387
VL - 1
T3 - IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
SP - 55
EP - 70
BT - Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations
A2 - Maglogiannis, Ilias
A2 - Iliadis, Lazaros
A2 - Papaleonidas, Antonios
A2 - Andreou, Andreas
PB - Springer Nature
T2 - 21st IFIP WG 12.5 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations, AIAI 2025
Y2 - 26 June 2025 through 29 June 2025
ER -