東北大学大学院医学系研究科・医学部

STAFF

Professor

• Tomita, HiroakiProfessor. 富田 博秋 教授 (兼任)
  

Other Faculty / Staff

• Kunii, Yasuto

  Assoc. Prof. 國井 泰人 准教授

• Usukura, Hitomi

  Assistant Prof. 臼倉 瞳 助教

• Hino, Mizuki

  Assistant Prof. 日野 瑞城 特任助教

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Utilizing several techniques from the medical and clinical field, the Department of Disaster Psychiatry is researching the mental impact of disasters, similar to the Great East Japan Earthquake.　Considering stress was caused by a disaster, we are conducting basic research on identifying the mechanisms and treatment of psychiatric disorders, such as depression or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). At the same time, we are also developing a biomarker which will evaluate the affect to stress on the body.　Due to the wide scale ongoing investigations at disaster areas, we can grasp the mental impact of the victims from the Great East Japan Earthquake and help improve the health of disaster victims through helpful activities, such as redeveloping the mental health care system for disasters.　From the knowledge we accumulate through our research, we hope to strengthen cooperation with other fields of research and to take a role in sharing with the world information to prepare and take proper measures against future disasters.

災害精神医学分野は基礎医学、臨床医学や関連する学問分野の多角的な手法を用いて、東日本大震災をはじめ災害が精神面に与える影響を研究しています。災害とそのストレスが引き起こすと考えられるうつや心的外傷後ストレス障害などの精神面への悪影響について、メカニズムの解明や治療に向けた基礎的な研究を進めるとともに、ストレスの影響を客観的に評価するバイオマーカーの開発を行っています。
　また、東日本大震災で被災された方々の精神面への影響を被災地への大規模かつ継続的な調査によって詳細に把握し、災害時の精神保健対応の体制整備へと役立てる活動を通じて、被災された方々の健康増進に貢献することを目的としています。
　これらの研究活動から得られた知見をもとに、他の研究部門との連携を深め、今後の災害に備えての適切な対策を行う基盤整備と国際レベルでの情報の共有化を推し進める役割を担っていきたいと考えています。

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Ono C, et al. Minimal amount of tissue-based pH measurement to improve quality control in neuropsychiatric post-mortem brain studies. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 73(9):566-573, 2019
URL：https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31102310/

Katayanagi M, et al. Impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake on the employment status and mental health conditions of affected coastal communities. IJERPH.17(21): 8130,2020
URL：https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33153208/

Komatsu H, et al. Ethnicity-Dependent Effects of Schizophrenia Risk Variants of the OLIG2 Gene on OLIG2 Transcription and White Matter Integrity.Schizophrenia Bulletin. 46(6):1619-1628, 2020
URL：https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32285113/

Usukura H, et al. The mental health problems of public health center staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 61: 102676,2021
URL：https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34020320/

Sone T, et al. The association between psychological distress and risk of incident functional disability in elderly survivors after the Great East Japan Earthquake: The mediating effect of lifestyle and bodily pain. J Affect Disord.295:552-558,2021
URL：https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34509070/