Stress Reduction and Anxiety: Effects on the Function and Structure of the Brain

Stress Reduction and Anxiety: Effects on the Function and Structure of the Brain

The aim of the study is to test whether Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) patients that participate in a Stress Reduction Intervention show a brain activation pattern (assessed by MRI) indicative of improved emotion regulation compared to an active control intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• participation in the study 'Stress Reduction Techniques and Anxiety: Therapeutic and Neuroendocrine Effects" by Dr. Elizabeth Hoge

Exclusion Criteria:

• metallic implants
• left handed
• epileptic seizures
• head trauma
• weight over 350 pounds
• claustrophobia