Correspondence to Antici et al. Salivary CRP predicts treatment response to virtual reality exposure therapy for social anxiety disorder.
Brain Behav Immun
; 119: 351-352, 2024 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-38579935
ABSTRACT
The study by Antici et al. (2024) investigates the effects of virtual reality exposure therapy on social anxiety disorder (SAD), focusing on the relationship between C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in saliva and therapy outcomes. Findings indicate that this therapy not only reduces SAD symptoms and discomfort but also correlates with decreased systemic inflammation, as evidenced by lowered CRP levels. Remarkably, higher baseline CRP levels predicted a greater reduction in anxiety symptoms, suggesting a unique response pattern in SAD compared to other psychological disorders. This study highlights systemic inflammation's significance in SAD and the promise of non-invasive biomarkers like salivary CRP for managing psychological disorders. It calls for more research to understand the underlying mechanisms and validate these initial findings.
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Collection:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Saliva
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C-Reactive Protein
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Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
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Phobia, Social
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Brain Behav Immun
Year:
2024
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Article