A clinical and neuroimaging study of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder or bipolar disorders

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24659541
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Psychiatric science
• Research Institution: Kanazawa University
• Principal Investigator: MUNESUE Toshio 金沢大学, 子どものこころの発達研究センター, 特任教授 (50293353)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): KIKUCHI Mitsuru 金沢大学, 子どものこころの発達研究センター, 特任教授 (00377384) ; YOSHIMURA Yuko 金沢大学, 子どものこころの発達研究センター, 協力研究員 (70597070) ; SHITAMICHI Kiyomi 金沢大学, 子どものこころの発達研究センター, 協力研究員 (70569475) ; UENO Sanae 金沢大学, 子どものこころの発達研究センター, 協力研究員 (80569476)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 双極性障害 / 自閉症

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We performed psychological assessments including Autism-spectrum Quotient, Rorchach test and Dimensional Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale to subjects with bipolar disorder or autism spectrum disorder, and typically developing individuals. Results suggested that there may be common pathological bases between bipolar disorder and autism spectrum disorder.

Free Research Field

児童青年精神医学