The Mood-Improving Effect of Viewing Images of Nature and Its Neural Substrate

The Mood-Improving Effect of Viewing Images of Nature and Its Neural Substrate

It has been recently suggested that contact with nature improves mood via reducing the activity of the prefrontal cortex. However, the specific regions within the prefrontal cortex that underlie this effect remain unclear. In this study, we aimed to identify the specific regions involved in the mood...

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Main Authors: Rikuto Yamashita, Chong Chen, Toshio Matsubara, Kosuke Hagiwara, Masato Inamura, Kohei Aga, Masako Hirotsu, Tomoe Seki, Akiyo Takao, Erika Nakagawa, Ayumi Kobayashi, Yuko Fujii, Keiko Hirata, Harumi Ikei, Yoshifumi Miyazaki, Shin Nakagawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
green plants
affect
natural environment
near-infrared spectroscopy
orbitofrontal cortex
relaxation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/10/5500

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