Functional neuroplasticity is how our brains change and adapt based on what we go through in life.

But, sometimes, the good things from these changes can be hidden by the tough challenges that come with them.

Challenges of Functional Neuroplasticity:

1. Limited Impact

   • Changes in how our brain works might not stick around for long unless there are other supportive changes in how the brain is built.

2. Reversibility

   • The improvements we see can easily go away if we face stress or go through a hard time.

Implications for Mental Health:

1. Short-term Solutions

   • These changes can help a little at first, but they often don’t solve the main issues we face.

2. Dependency on Environment

   • How well these changes work can depend a lot on what’s happening around us.

Possible Solutions:

• Combining different treatments, like therapy and medication, can help keep both the functional and structural changes in the brain stable.