Research on the effects of the autogenic training in sleep disorders: elucidation of brain mechanism by neuroimaging

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24530875
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Clinical psychology
• Research Institution: Kyushu University
• Principal Investigator: TOMIOKA Mitsunao 九州大学, 医学(系)研究科(研究院), 助教 (50380514)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): FURUKAWA Tomokazu 九州大学, 大学病院, 助教 (70617365) ; KUBO Chiharu 九州大学, その他部局等, 総長 (80117100)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 不眠症 / 原発性不眠 / 自律訓練法

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study was conducted preliminary to elucidate the mechanism of autogenic training (AT) for insomnia by means of the functional neuroimaging. In other words, AT considered whether it was effective in treatment of the primary insomnia. Method: Subjects were the two patients considered primary insomnia. AT was taught according to the text of Japanese Society of autogenic therapy. Sessions were held once a week and in eight times, and six formulas were instructed progressively. Result: Both 2 cases showed the increase in sleep efficiency, reduction of the score of Pittsburgh sleep questionnaire, a reduction in insomnia severity. Conclusion: AT was an effective way as a non-pharmacotherapy for primary insomnia. It is possible to examine the effect of AT to insomnia by using the teaching method of standard AT in Japan.

Free Research Field

臨床心理学