The effects of positive appraisal, which can increase subjective happiness, on the physical and mental states
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25750354
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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 |
Applied health science
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| Research Institution | Aichi Medical University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
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| Keywords | 幸福感 / 心理学的介入 / 炎症 / 免疫機能 / 自律神経 / 機能的MRI / ストレス / 社会医学 / 衛生 / 応用健康科学 / セロトニントランスポーター遺伝子多型 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
In this study, we examined the effects of psychological interventions, which can increase subjective happiness, on the physical and mental states. The present study indicated that one-week diary, in which the participants freely recorded daily their moods and overall life appraisals, increased subjective happiness and decreased depressive symptoms. It also induced physical activations (increased sympathetic activities). In addition, changes in subjective happiness and salivary IgA (Immunoglobulin A) concentration were positively correlated, and changes in subjective happiness and salivary CRP (C-reactive protein) concentration were negatively correlated. These findings suggested that self-disclosure of emotional experiences by writing may be beneficial for the mental and physical health.
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Report
(4 results)
Research Products
(24 results)
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[Journal Article] Genetic variations in the human cannabinoid receptor gene are associated with happiness2014
Author(s)
Matsunaga, M., Isowa, T., Yamakawa, K., Fukuyama, S., Shinoda, J., Yamada, J., &Ohira, H.
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Journal Title
Plos One
Volume: 9
Issue: 4
Pages: 1-6
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Peer Reviewed / Open Access
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[Journal Article] Sense of Acceptance: Key Factor of Social Learning2014
Author(s)
Kawamichi H, Yoshihara K, Kitada R, Matsunaga M, Sasaki A, Yoshida Y, Takahashi H, Sadato N
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Journal Title
Dynamics of Learning in Neanderthals and Modern Humans Volume 2: Cognitive and Physical Perspectives, Replacement of Neanderthals by Modern Humans Series,
Volume: 2
Pages: 217-220
DOI
ISBN
9784431545521, 9784431545538
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Peer Reviewed
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[Journal Article] Brain-immune interaction accompanying odor-evoked autobiographic memory.2013
Author(s)
Matsunaga M, Bai Y, Yamakawa K, Toyama A, Kashiwagi M, Fukuda K, Oshida A, Sanada K, Fukuyama S, Shinoda J, Yamada J, Sadato N, Ohira H
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Journal Title
PLoS One
Volume: 8
Issue: 8
Pages: e72523-e72523
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Peer Reviewed
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