Depression
Conditions
Interventions
Positive autobiographical memory retrieval. Using 20 positive memories selected based on an autobiographical memory questionnaire administered on a separate day beforehand. The cues of the memories ar
Sponsors
Division of Neuropsychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Age is 20 to 29 at the time of obtaining consent. 2) Regardless of gender. 3) A person who, after receiving a sufficient explanation before participating in this research, has a sufficient understanding and provided informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Those who are currently suffering from a memory impairment or are currently undergoing medical examination (including those who are scheduled to undergo medical examination) in order to confirm if they have memory impairment, by self-declaration. 2) Those who are currently suffering from a mental illness or are currently undergoing medical examination (including those who are scheduled to undergo medical examination), by self-declaration. 3) Those who cannot recall at least 20 positive and 20 negative autobiographical memories in response to the autobiographical memory questionnaire. 4) Those who are judged to be unsuitable as research subjects by the researcher in charge of the experimental sessions (for example, subjects who cannot conduct the decision-making task smoothly due to physical conditions).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Decision-making task performance 2) Behavioral parameters estimated using behavioral modeling (such as risk preference) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) The change of mood caused by memory retrieval 2) Whether the effect of memory retrieval on decision making depends on mood change 3) Whether the effect of memory retrieval on decision making depends on subjects' personal characteristics 4) Relationships among other personal characteristics | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactChong Chen
Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine Division of Neuropsychiatry, Department of Neuroscience
Outcome results
None listed