Opponent Process Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations and Clinical Applications | Ch 8

Authors

Justin W. Gibson, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Brett A. Pearce, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Robert C. Thomas, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Steven D. Thurber, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

8-6-2025

Editor

Justin W. Gibson, Brett A. Pearce, Robert C. Thomas, Steven D. Thurber

Second Department

© 2025 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Abstract

In this chapter, we apply the opponent motivation shift model combined with learning principles to foster therapeutic change. The OPT formulation may facilitate insight and therapeutic compliance. We focus on the amelioration of symptoms in psychiatric disorders addressed in earlier chapters.

First Page

91

Last Page

111

Chapter Title

Chapter 8 - Practical Implications

Publisher

Springer Cham

ISBN

[9783032000897, 9783032000903]

Rights

© 2025 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Recommended Citation

Gibson, Justin W.; Pearce, Brett A.; Thomas, Robert C.; and Thurber, Steven D., "Opponent Process Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations and Clinical Applications | Ch 8" (2025). School of Medicine Faculty Publications. 4355.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/som_facpubs/4355
10.1007/978-3-032-00090-3_8