Our team has been investigating the cognitive and affective characteristics of addiction (behavioral addiction, drug addiction) for developing a novel and better therapeutic treatments of this psychiatric disorder.
Addiction is a psychiatric condition in which one cannot stop seeking a specific action or an addictive substance although negative consequences are expected. Accumulating evidence suggests that some kinds of learning process may be involved in addiction, but its mechanisms have remained unclear. This research project aims to investigate the mechanisms of learning and memory associated with addiction.
※Participants have rights to withdraw their agreements for participation in the research project at any time.
Who can visit the site listed below where a research will be conducted.
Who has no history of psychiatric or neurological disorder
Who are 18-60 years old.
First, some questionnaires will be given for answering through online in advance. Then, on the day, you will engage in psychological tests, which is similar to video games, along with wearing some equipment to measure brain activity and eye movements. It will take approximately one hour and a half, including rests.
We can schedule the date and time for your convenience, including weekends and holidays.
Kyoto University Sekida Minami Research Building 2F, Room 201
3,000 Japanese yen (including transportation expenses) will be remunerated for your participation.
If you are interested in participating in our research project, please feel free to contact us using the contract form below. One we receive your contact information, we will contact you back soon to provide details about the research.
This research project is conducted in collaboration with MRC Lab Clinic and Kyowa Hospital.