Is high altitude really a risk factor for depression?
| Project/Area Number |
16K21394
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Area studies
General internal medicine(including psychosomatic medicine)
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| Research Institution | Tokyo Women's Medical University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2016-04-01 – 2018-03-31
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
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| Keywords | うつ病 / 低酸素環境 / ヒマラヤ高地 / 精神障害 / 医療人類学 / 高齢者 / 高地環境 / フィールド医学 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Studies have reported a positive association between suicide rate and altitude, suggesting a relationship between hypoxia and depression. Previously we reported that a high frequency of depression is not universal at high altitudes and that the prevalence of depression in the Himalayas and the Andes was low. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between depression and religious devotion, social support, and personality inventory. We also investigated the outcome of the two residents diagnosed with depression; both of them achieved spontaneous remission without treatment. The results suggest that social support and religious beliefs may not only protect against the development of depression but also have a positive effect on the clinical course of depression.
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Report
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Research Products
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