Memory as a new therapeutic target

Karim Nader, Oliver Hardt, Ruth Lanius

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Abstract

This review aims to demonstrate how an understanding of the brain mechanisms involved in memory provides a basis for; (i) reconceptualizing some mental disorders; (ii) refining existing therapeutic tools; and (iii) designing new ones for targeting processes that maintain these disorders. First, some of the stages which a memory undergoes are defined, and the clinical relevance of an understanding of memory processing by the brain is discussed. This is followed by a brief review of some of the clinical studies that have targeted memory processes. Finally, some new insights provided by the field of neuroscience with implications for conceptualizing mental disorders are presented.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)475-86
Number of pages12
JournalDialogues in clinical neuroscience
Volume15
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2013

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