2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The effects of positive appraisal, which can increase subjective happiness, on the physical and mental states
| Project/Area Number |
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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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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| Keywords | 幸福感 / 心理学的介入 / 炎症 / 免疫機能 / 自律神経 |
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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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| Free Research Field |
衛生学
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