Evaluation of cerebral activity in the prefrontal cortex in mood [affective] disorders during animal-assisted therapy (AAT) by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS): a pilot study.

Aoki, Jun

Evaluation of cerebral activity in the prefrontal cortex in mood [affective] disorders during animal-assisted therapy (AAT) by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS): a pilot study. [electronic resource] - International journal of psychiatry in clinical practice Sep 2012 - 205-13 p. digital

Publication Type: Evaluation Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1471-1788

10.3109/13651501.2011.644565 doi


Adult
Animal Assisted Therapy
Animals
Brain Mapping--methods
Cats
Dogs
Female
Humans
Japan
Male
Mood Disorders--physiopathology
Neuropsychological Tests
Oxyhemoglobins--metabolism
Pilot Projects
Prefrontal Cortex--blood supply
Regional Blood Flow--physiology
Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared--methods
Treatment Outcome
Verbal Behavior--physiology
Young Adult