Publications by authors named "Asumi Sato"
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- Traditional treatments for depression often fall short, leading to a focus on alternative therapies like exercise, which has proven antidepressant effects.
- Current exercise recommendations may overwhelm depressed patients, so tailored, patient-friendly programs are crucial for maintaining exercise benefits.
- A pilot study showed that a low to moderate intensity cycling program based on individual aerobic capacity significantly reduced depressive symptoms and improved social functioning and quality of life in patients over eight weeks.
Because of the involvement of the brain in the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders, obtaining information on the biochemical features that directly contribute to symptoms is challenging. The present study aimed to assess fatty acid-binding protein 7 (FABP7) expressed specifically in the brain and detectable in the peripheral blood and to investigate the correlation between blood FABP7 concentration and symptoms. We recruited 30, 29, and 35 patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression and evaluated using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-21), respectively.
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