2019 Volume 11 Issue 1 Pages 2-12
Introduction: Imagery rescripting is a method to rescript the imagery of fear memory to safety imagery. Although the mechanism of imagery rescripting is not clear, it has been thought to diminish fear memory through reconsolidation. Method: A search of Web of Science and Science Direct was conducted. The search term (“imagery rescripting” and “reconsolidation”) was used. Results: This review revealed that no study has indicated the relation between imagery rescripting and reconsolidation. Conclusions: Further research should (1) compare the late relapse of imagery rescripting and imaginal exposure, (2) compare the brain activities related to imagery rescripting and imaginal exposure, (3) compare the changes of the declarative contents of traumatic memory after imagery rescripting and imaginal exposure, and (4) compare the intervention effects of inserting imagery immediately after retrieval and 10 minutes after retrieval.
