Research Center for Child Mental Development, Chiba University

Yoshiyuki HIRANO

Professor / Vice DirectorI aim to advance medical care by elucidating, from a neural circuit perspective, how the ‘anxiety' that we all experience influences the mind and how eating disorders affect brain function. I also investigate the brain characteristics of individuals prone to anxiety or eating disorders and examine how treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy can alleviate brain dysfunction.

Recent Topics of Interest:
Neuroimaging research on anxiety and eating disorders, along with the development of resilience education programs based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Motto in Research or in Life: Everything will be ok.
Hobby / Holiday:
I enjoy cooking international cuisines at home, as I rarely get the chance to go abroad. I also stay active through cycling and playing tennis.

Name: Yoshiyuki HIRANO Researchers Information

Department: Research Center for Child Mental Development, Chiba University

Job title: Professor / Vice Director

keyword: Anxiety disorder, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Bulimia nervosa, Anorexia nervosa, Neuroimaging, Functional MRI, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Prevention, School, Resilience

Related website: Research Center for Child Mental Development Chiba University (Japanese Only)

Information on academic societies

Japanese Society of Anxiety and Related Disorders (JSARD)
Japan Brain Science Society
Japanese Society for Treatment of Obesity (JSTO)
Japanese Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (JSMRM)
Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM)
International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM)
Society for Neuroscience (SfN)

Yoshiyuki HIRANO

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