Characterization of mood and emotion regulation in females with PMS/PMDD using near-infrared spectroscopy to assess prefrontal cerebral blood flow and the mood questionnaire

no code implementations • 10 May 2024 • Makiko Aoki, Masato Suzuki, Satoshi Suzuki, Kosuke Oiwa, Yoshitaka Maeda, Hisayo Okayama

One of the principal symptoms of PMDD is a dysfunction in emotional regulation, which has been demonstrated through brain-function imaging measurements to involve hyperactivity in the amygdala and a decrease in functionality in the prefrontal cortex (PFC).

Characterization of the Autonomic Nervous System Activity in Females Classified According to Mood Scores During the Follicular Phase

no code implementations • 8 May 2024 • Makiko Aok, Mai Nishimura, Masato Suzuki, Eiriko Terasawa, Hisayo Okayama

This study aimed to classify participants based on their scores on a mood questionnaire during the follicular phase and to evaluate their autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity using a simple device that measures pulse waves from the earlobe.