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2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Neurobiological and behavioral consequences of exposure to childhood traumatic stress and preliminary evidence for sensitive periods in the effect of childhood abuse on regional brain development.

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 19591210
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Pediatrics
Research InstitutionKumamoto University

Principal Investigator

TOMODA Akemi  Kumamoto University, 大学院・生命科学研究部, 准教授 (80244135)

Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) MIIKE Teruhisa  熊本大学, 大学院・生命科学研究部, 名誉教授 (90040617)
TAKANO Miyuki  熊本大学, 大学院・生命科学研究部, 臨床心理士 (40433031)
JODOI Takako  熊本大学, 医学部附属病院, 助教 (90363522)
KAWATANI Junko  熊本大学, 大学院・生命科学研究部, 社会人大学院生 (30423669)
SHIRAISHI Seiji  熊本大学, 医学部附属病院, 医員 (60448529)
Research Collaborator TEICHER M.H.  Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Project Period (FY) 2007 – 2009
Keywords社会医学 / 脳・神経 / 臨床 / ストレス / 小児発達学
Research Abstract

Brain development is largely guided by genetic factors, but the final form is sculpted by environmental factors and early experience. Exposure to traumatic events such as childhood abuse and neglect, have been associated with alterations in the size or functional activity of a variety of brain regions. We have conducted a voxel-based morphometry (VBM) study in young adults with histories of exposure to repeated episodes of childhood sexual abuse and found that the most significant differences were bilateral reductions in gray matter volume (GMV) in the visual cortex (BA 17, 18). Similarly, we conducted a VBM analysis in young adults exposed to parental verbal aggression, and observed an increase in the left superior temporal gyrus (BA 22). These findings fit with an emerging hypothesis that exposure to early adversity may be associated with alterations in sensory systems that process and convey the adverse sensory experience. Severe abuse during childhood can cause abnormal brain development and have a negative impact later in life.

  • Research Products

    (47 results)

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All Journal Article (12 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 11 results) Presentation (22 results) Book (12 results) Remarks (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Exposure to parental verbal abuse is associated with increased gray matter volume in superior temporal gyrus2010

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda A., Sheu Y., Rabi K., Suzuki H., Navalta C., Polcari A., Teicher M. H
    • Journal Title

      NeuroImage (Epub ahead of print)

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Effort-reward imbalance for learning is associated with fatigue in school children2010

    • Author(s)
      Fukuda S., Yamano E., Jodoi T., Mizuno K., Tanaka M., Kawatani J., Takano M., Tomoda A., Imai-Matsumura K, Miike T, Watanabe Y
    • Journal Title

      Behavioral Medicine 36(2)

      Pages: 53-62

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Temperament and character as predictors of fatigue-induced symptoms among school children in Japan: A 1-year follow-up study. Compr2010

    • Author(s)
      Yamano E., Fukuda S., Jodoi T., Mizuno K, Tanaka M, Kataoka Y, Kawatani J, Takano M, Tomoda A, et al
    • Journal Title

      Psychiatry 51(3)

      Pages: 256-65

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Childhood chronic fatigue syndrome and school phobia in junior high students in Japan2009

    • Author(s)
      Jodoi T., Kawatani J., Shiraishi S., Miike T., Tomoda A
    • Journal Title

      Bulletin of the IACFS/ME 17(3)

      Pages: 107-114

  • [Journal Article] Description of environmental determinants of quality of life in children with intellectual disability in Japan using the delphi technique2009

    • Author(s)
      Kalay L., Fujimori S., Suzuki H., Minamoto K., Ueda K., Wei C.N., Tomoda A., Harada K., Ueda A
    • Journal Title

      Environ. Health Prev. Med (Epub ahead of print)

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Reduced prefrontal cortical gray matter volume in young adults exposed to harsh corporal punishment2009

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda A., Suzuki H., Rabi K., Sheu Y., Polcari A., Teicher M. H
    • Journal Title

      NeuroImage 47

      Pages: T66-71

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Childhood sexual abuse is associated with reduced gray matter volume in visual cortex of young women. Biol2009

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda A., Navalta C., Polcari A., Sadato N., Teicher M. H
    • Journal Title

      Psychiatry 66

      Pages: 642-648

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Metabolic dysfunction and circadian rhythm abnormalities in adolescents with sleep disturbance2009

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda A., Kawatani J., Joudoi T., Hamada A., Miike T
    • Journal Title

      NeuroImage 47

      Pages: T21-26

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Preliminary evidence for sensitive periods in the effect of childhood sexual abuse on regional brain development2008

    • Author(s)
      Andersen S.L., Tomoda A., Vincow E., Valente E., Polcari A., Teicher M. H
    • Journal Title

      J. Neuropsychiatr. Clin. Neurosci 20

      Pages: 292-301

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Chalder Fatigue Scale among youth in Japan2008

    • Author(s)
      Tanaka M., Fukuda S., Mizuno K., Imai-Matsumura K, Joudoi T, Kawatani J, Takano M, Tomoda A, et al
    • Journal Title

      Psychol. Rep 103

      Pages: 682-690

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Determination of hemispheric emotional valence in individual subjects: A new approach with research and therapeutic implication2007

    • Author(s)
      Schiffer F., Teicher M.H., Anderson C., Tomoda A., Polcari A., Navalta C.P., Andersen S. L
    • Journal Title

      Behav. Brain Funct 3

      Pages: 13

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Event-related potentials in Japanese childhood chronic fatigue syndrome (CCFS)2007

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda A., Mizuno K., Murayama N., Joudoi T., Igasaki T., Miyazaki M., Miike T
    • Journal Title

      J. Pediatr. Neurol 5

      Pages: 199-208

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Pseudohypacusis in childhood and adolescents is associated with increased gray matter volume in medial frontal gyrus and superior temporal gyrus2010

    • Author(s)
      Kinoshita S, Korenaga Y, Mabe H, Nishijima Y, Tomoda A
    • Organizer
      7th Annual World Congress for International Brain Mapping, Intraoperative Surgical Planning Society
    • Place of Presentation
      Washington DC, USA
    • Year and Date
      2010-05-24
  • [Presentation] fMRIを用いた思春期の慢性疲労による注意配分機能低下の神経基盤に関する検討2010

    • Author(s)
      水野敬, 川谷淳子, 上土井貴子, 友田明美, 三池輝久
    • Organizer
      第52回日本小児神経学会学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      福岡国際会議場, 福岡市
    • Year and Date
      2010-05-20
  • [Presentation] 小児期における家庭内暴力(DV)目撃経験の脳発達におよぼす影響2010

    • Author(s)
      友田明美, 鈴木華子
    • Organizer
      第113回日本小児科学会学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      岩手市民文化ホール, 盛岡市
    • Year and Date
      2010-04-25
  • [Presentation] Differences between physical abuse and corporal punishment: Japanese qualitative study2009

    • Author(s)
      Suzuki H, Tomoda A
    • Organizer
      American Psychological Association meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Toronto, Ontario Canada
    • Year and Date
      20090806-20090809
  • [Presentation] 身体的虐待と体罰の違いはどこにあるか2009

    • Author(s)
      鈴木華子, 友田明美
    • Organizer
      第15回日本子ども虐待防止学会
    • Place of Presentation
      大宮ソニックシティ, さいたま市
    • Year and Date
      2009-11-27
  • [Presentation] Attentional Functions in Childhood Chronic Fatigue Syndrome2009

    • Author(s)
      Mizuno K, Tanaka M, Kawatani J, Jodoi T, Tomoda A, Miike T, Watanabe Y
    • Organizer
      The American Academy of Child, Adolescent Psychiatry 56th annual meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Honolulu, USA
    • Year and Date
      2009-10-31
  • [Presentation] Attention Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) and Chronic Fatigue in Childhood2009

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda A, Kawatani J, Jodoi T, Mizuno K, Miike T, Watanabe Y
    • Organizer
      The American Academy of Child, Adolescent Psychiatry 56th annual meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Honolulu, USA
    • Year and Date
      2009-10-30
  • [Presentation] Neurobiological behavior consequences of early stress and childhood maltreatment2009

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda A
    • Organizer
      6th Annual World Congress for International Brain Mapping, Intraoperative Surgical Planning Society
    • Place of Presentation
      Boston, USA
    • Year and Date
      2009-08-26
  • [Presentation] Adverse effects of harsh corporal punishment in childhood on brain gray matter volume2008

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda A
    • Organizer
      Neuroscience 2008 annual meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Washington DC, USA
    • Year and Date
      20081115-20081118
  • [Presentation] Neurobiological & Behavior Consequences of Early Stress and Childhood Maltreatment2008

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda A
    • Organizer
      Japan-China Symposium
    • Place of Presentation
      Tsukuba
    • Year and Date
      20081023-20081025
  • [Presentation] Metabolic dysfunction and circadian rhythm abnormalities in adolescents with sleep disturbance2008

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda A, Kawatani J, Joudoi, T, Hamada A, Miike T
    • Organizer
      2008 Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Okinawa, Japan
    • Year and Date
      20080903-20080906
  • [Presentation] Prefrontal cortex involvement as adverse effects of harsh corporal punishment in childhood on brain gray matter volume2008

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda A
    • Organizer
      5th Annual World Congress for International Brain Mapping & Intraoperative Surgical Planning Society
    • Place of Presentation
      Los Angels, USA
    • Year and Date
      20080826-20080830
  • [Presentation] AD/HD and brain develpment2008

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda A
    • Organizer
      3rd Symposium of Children Rehabilitation and 7th Specialized Training Class of Disabled Children Rehabilitation Skills in China
    • Place of Presentation
      Harbin, China
    • Year and Date
      20080110-20080114
  • [Presentation] Metabolic dysfunction and circadian rhythm abnormalities in adolescents with sleep disturbance2008

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda A
    • Organizer
      The American Academy of Child, Adolescent Psychiatry 55th annual meetin
    • Place of Presentation
      Chicago, USA
    • Year and Date
      2008-10-27
  • [Presentation] Adverse effects of harsh corporal punishment in childhood on brain gray matter volume2008

    • Author(s)
      Suzuki H., Tomoda A
    • Organizer
      第111回日本小児科学会学術集会・英語セッション
    • Place of Presentation
      東京国際フォーラム, 東京
    • Year and Date
      2008-04-25
  • [Presentation] Adverse effects of verbal abuse on brain gray matter volume2007

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda A
    • Organizer
      Neuroscience 2007 annual meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      San Diego, USA
    • Year and Date
      20071102-20071107
  • [Presentation] The American Academy of Child & Adolescent2007

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda A
    • Organizer
      Psychiatry 54th annual meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Boston, USA
    • Year and Date
      20071023-20071028
  • [Presentation] Adverse effects of harsh corporal punishment on brain gray matter volume2007

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda A, Rabi K, Sheu Y, Navalta CP, Polcari A, Teicher MH
    • Place of Presentation
      Amerrica
    • Year and Date
      20071023-20071028
  • [Presentation] Child abuse and its long consequences2007

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda A
    • Organizer
      2007 Annual Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society
    • Place of Presentation
      Budapest, Hungary
    • Year and Date
      20070307-20070310
  • [Presentation] Child abuse and its long consequences2007

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda A
    • Organizer
      9th Asian, Oceania Congress of Child Neurology Symposium
    • Place of Presentation
      Cebu, Philippine
    • Year and Date
      20070124-20070127
  • [Presentation] Adverse effects of verbal abuse on brain gray matter volume2007

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda A
    • Organizer
      Harvard Psychiatry Research Day
    • Place of Presentation
      Boston, USA
    • Year and Date
      2007-04-25
  • [Presentation] 児童虐待の脳発達に及ぼす影響-暴言による虐待2007

    • Author(s)
      友田明美
    • Organizer
      第110回日本小児科学会学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      国立京都国際会館, 京都市
    • Year and Date
      2007-04-20
  • [Book] Neurobiology of childhood trauma and adversity. The Hidden Epidemic: The Impact of Early Life Trauma on Health and Disease2010

    • Author(s)
      Teicher M. H., Rabi K., Sheu Y., Bernadini S., Andersen S. L., Anderson C. M., Choi J, Tomoda A
    • Total Pages
      112-122
    • Publisher
      Cambridge University Press
  • [Book] Ontogenetic perspectives on the neurobiological basis of psychopathology following abuse and neglect2010

    • Author(s)
      Bernadini S., Teicher M. H*., Rabi K., Sheu Y., Andersen S. L., Anderson C. M., Choi J., Tomoda A
    • Publisher
      The Interaction of Caregiving, Culture, and Developmental Psychobiology, Cambridge University Press
  • [Book] 脳の発達, 発達心理. 小児科学第10版(五十嵐隆編)2010

    • Author(s)
      友田明美
    • Publisher
      文光堂
  • [Book] 脳の発達段階と中枢刺激薬依存の関係. 現代のエスプリ: ADHD薬物療法の新時代(石川元編)2010

    • Author(s)
      友田明美
    • Total Pages
      134-142
    • Publisher
      至文堂
  • [Book] 小児慢性疲労症候群. 今日の診断指針第6版(金澤一郎編)2010

    • Author(s)
      友田明美
    • Total Pages
      1929-1930
    • Publisher
      医学書院
  • [Book] 被虐待児における脳発達. 小児科臨床ピクシス:ここまでわかった小児の発達(宮本信也編)2010

    • Author(s)
      友田明美
    • Publisher
      中山書店
  • [Book] 小児慢性疲労症候群. 子どもの心の診療シリーズ:子どもの身体表現性障害2010

    • Author(s)
      友田明美
    • Total Pages
      248-255
    • Publisher
      中山書店
  • [Book] 小児慢性疲労症候群-睡眠障害を含む. 小児科臨床ピクシス:起立性調節障害(田中英高編2010

    • Author(s)
      友田明美
    • Total Pages
      82-86
    • Publisher
      中山書店
  • [Book] 不登校状態にある人に対する臨床的検査. 不登校外来(三池輝久編2009

    • Author(s)
      友田明美
    • Total Pages
      40-52
    • Publisher
      断と治療社
  • [Book] Trajectories of Neurobehavioral Development: The Clinical Neuroscience of Child Abuse. Stress, Trauma, and Children's Memory Development: Neurobiological, Cognitive, and Clinical Perspectives2008

    • Author(s)
      Navalta C. P., Tomoda A., Teicher M. H
    • Total Pages
      50-82
    • Publisher
      Oxford University Press
  • [Book] Neuropsychiatric disorders of childhood and adolescence. The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences2008

    • Author(s)
      Teicher M. H., Tomoda A., Andersen S. L., Navalta C. P., Polcari A., Kim D
    • Total Pages
      1045-1113
    • Publisher
      5th Edition, 1045-1113, American Psychiatric Publishing
  • [Book] 小児の健康現代の養生訓-未病を治す(橋本信也編)2008

    • Author(s)
      友田明美
    • Total Pages
      202-211
    • Publisher
      中央法規出版
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/research/bunya/66.html

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