【令和3年度　一般公募プロジェクト】Covid-19 and Nightmare: Analysis of symbols and correlations on mood and sleep pattern in general population

研究課題　　　　　　Covid-19 and Nightmare: Analysis of symbols and correlations on mood and sleep pattern in general population

研究代表者　　　　　MENTO CARMELA　University of Messina, Italy　Researcher

本センター担当教員　河合俊雄　京都大学こころの未来研究センター　教授
　　　　　　　　　　畑中千紘　京都大学こころの未来研究センター　特定講師

連携研究者　　　　　Antonio Bruno　Associate Professor
　　　　　　　　　　Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello　Full Professor

The research involves the analysis of the relationship between sleep and mood in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. Particular attention will be given to the symbolic analysis of dreams and nightmares and the relationship between the dream elements and psychopathological alterations of mood and sleep quality.
Participants were asked to complete online form for assessment questionnaire of sleep quality, dream emotional content, waking mood, fear of Covid-19. Results indicated that structure and dreams symbols and quality of sleep was associated with mood and fear of covid-19. The results of the research and suggestions for the need longitudinal studies of structure and symbols of dreams related emotions, mood and sleep alterations, are discussed, for manage and prevent in mental health population in pandemic state.