Elucidating the Impact of Empathy on Recovery Mechanisms from Chronic Pain -Basic Examination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K16376
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
• Research Institution: Aichi Medical University
• Principal Investigator: yakura tomiko 愛知医科大学, 医学部, 助教 (20722581)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 共感 / 鏡 / 動画

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we attempted to elucidate the impact of empathy on the neural basis of recovery from pain with an objective of providing the foundation for efficacy of group cognitive behavioral therapies. To examine the impact of empathy by individual rat on psychological and mental functions which were inherent and potential, we first examined visual recognition ability of rats using a mirror. We verified with Microdialysis, Marble-burying behavior test, and Place preference test. The result showed that visual ability of rats was good. The present result verified visual ability of rats, and showed that it is useful in elucidating the impact of empathy by rats on the neural basis of recovery from pain.

Free Research Field

医歯薬学