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Investigation of biomarker for empathic attitude and its effectiveness in counseling situations

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K13488
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Clinical psychology
Research InstitutionTokyo Metropolitan University

Principal Investigator

Kawamichi Hiroaki  首都大学東京, 人間健康科学研究科, 客員研究員 (30596391)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 菅原 翔  生理学研究所, システム脳科学研究領域, 特任助教 (80723428)
Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) KOIKE TAKAHIKO  生理学研究所, システム脳科学研究領域, 助教 (30540611)
OGINO YUICHI  群馬大学, 医学部附属病院, 講師 (20420094)
Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2018-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,250,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥750,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Keywords共感的態度 / カウンセリング / バイオマーカー / 機能的結合性 / 右前頭葉 / fMRI / 心理面接過程 / 共感
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Empathic attitude is defined as understanding others’ emotional states leading to displaying acceptance behavior toward them, thus, is one of major technique of counseling. We conducted dual-fMRI experiments in which 10 same gender pair (20 participants) conducting opinion disclosure paradigm for investigating biomarker of empathic attitude. In the present study, we utilized perceived familiarity change as indirect measure of effective empathic attitude. As a result, we found enhanced functional connectivity between the right inferior frontal area and the right temporoparietal junction. Furthermore, we conducted resting state fMRI of 21 medical employees, who were required to exhibit empathic attitude in interactions with patients. As a result, we found decreased functional connectivity between the right frontal pole and striatum. Taken together, we showed that functional connectivity from frontal regions to other brain regions is possible biomarker of effective empathic attitude.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2017 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (4 results)

All 2018 2016

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Peer Reviewed: 3 results,  Open Access: 3 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 1 results) Presentation (1 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Invited: 1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Neural correlates underlying change in state self-esteem2018

    • Author(s)
      Kawamichi Hiroaki、Sugawara Sho K.、Hamano Yuki H.、Kitada Ryo、Nakagawa Eri、Kochiyama Takanori、Sadato Norihiro
    • Journal Title

      Scientific Reports

      Volume: 8 Issue: 1 Pages: 1798-1798

    • DOI

      10.1038/s41598-018-20074-0

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Being in a romantic relationship is associated with reduced gray matter density in striatum and increased subjective happiness.2016

    • Author(s)
      Kawamichi H, Sugawara SK, Hamano YH, Makita K, Matsunaga M, Tanabe HC, Ogino Y, Saito S, Sadato N
    • Journal Title

      Frontiers in Psychology

      Volume: 7 Pages: 1763-1763

    • DOI

      10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01763

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Structural and functional associations of the rostral anterior cingulate cortex with subjective happiness2016

    • Author(s)
      Matsunaga M., Hiroaki Kawamichi, Takahiko Koike, Kazufumi Yoshihara, Yumiko Yoshida, Haruka K. Takahashi, Eri Nakagawa, Norihiro Sadato
    • Journal Title

      NeuroImage

      Volume: 134 Pages: 132-141

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.neuroimage.2016.04.020

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Presentation] Neural mechanisms underlying active listening: From social neuroscience view2016

    • Author(s)
      Kawamichi H.
    • Organizer
      The 31st International Congress of Psychology
    • Place of Presentation
      Pacifico Yokohama (Yokohama, Japan)
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2019-03-29  

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