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Developmental Psychiatry Lab
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A lab that clarifies the characteristics of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder and links them to support in everyday life.
AboutAbout the lab
Toward accurate understanding and sound support for neurodevelopmental disorders.
The Developmental Psychiatry Lab studies neurodevelopmental disorders, mainly autism spectrum disorder, from the perspectives of child and adolescent psychiatry and cognitive neuroscience.
Clarifying the characteristic psychophysiology and cognitive processing of these disorders provides a foundation for building accurate understanding and sound support.
The graduate program includes students from healthcare professions as well as students with backgrounds in psychology, music therapy, and other fields, and undergraduates also encounter a variety of research methodologies while working on their graduation theses.
Key terms
- Neurodevelopmental disorder
- A general term for conditions in which characteristics appear from childhood because of differences in how the brain develops. Also called developmental disorders
- Autism spectrum disorder
- A neurodevelopmental disorder marked by characteristics in social interaction and communication, as well as strong preoccupations with particular things
- Cognitive neuroscience
- A field that investigates mental functions such as thinking, feeling, and remembering through the workings of the brain
ResearchResearch themes
The lab conducts research that provides clues for thinking about support for people with neurodevelopmental disorders, aiming to bring the results back into practice.
*Illustrative imageCharacteristics of neurodevelopmental disorders and challenges in daily life
For neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, the lab studies the relationship between cognitive and psychophysiological characteristics and challenges in daily life.
*Illustrative imageEffects of interventions and work environments
The lab tests the effects of interventions such as music therapy. It also examines work environments in which people with characteristics of neurodevelopmental disorders can make full use of their abilities, and conducts joint research with The Japan Research Institute, Limited as part of the activities of the SMBC Kyoto University Studio.
MembersFaculty
- Associate ProfessorSayaka Yoshimura
- Assistant ProfessorYusuke Kusano
- Program-Specific Assistant ProfessorAkiko Yamada
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- Top image: “Autism Double Empathy 1” MissLunaRose12 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Characteristics of neurodevelopmental disorders and challenges in daily life: “Autism Theory of Mind” MissLunaRose12 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Effects of interventions and work environments: “Music Therapy for Military, December-2016” Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility / Public domain (cropped)
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