Study on resting-state functional connectivity characteristics under hypnosis using functional near-infrared spectroscopy
ObjectiveNumerous studies suggest that hypnosis has significant potential in mental health and cognitive disorder treatments. However, the mechanisms by which hypnosis influences brain activity and functional network connectivity remain unclear. This study employed functional near-infrared spectrosc...
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| author | Zhisong Zhang Zhisong Zhang Wanqiu Tan Yuhong Ma Min Zheng Yuan Zhang Jiaming Wei Jiaming Wei Yaozu Wang Zhimeng Li Zhifei Li Roger C. Ho Roger C. Ho |
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| description | ObjectiveNumerous studies suggest that hypnosis has significant potential in mental health and cognitive disorder treatments. However, the mechanisms by which hypnosis influences brain activity and functional network connectivity remain unclear. This study employed functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to investigate resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) under hypnosis.MethodsTwenty-six healthy college students participated in the study. Resting-state oxygenated hemoglobin (HbO) data were collected from the prefrontal cortex (PFC) during both control aware and hypnotic states. Functional connectivity strengths between these states were analyzed to assess changes in brain activity associated with deep hypnosis.ResultsA total of 55 paired samples t-tests were conducted across 11 regions of interest (ROIs), revealing statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) in functional connectivity strength between the control state and hypnotic state in 10 paired comparisons. Increased connectivity during hypnosis (6 pairs): LBA9-RBA10 (t = −2.672, p = 0.013), LBA6-RBA46 (t = −2.948, p = 0.007), LBA46-RBA46 (t = −2.516, p = 0.019), RBA8-RBA46 (t = −2.689, p = 0.013), RBA9-RBA46 (t = −2.090, p = 0.047), LBA10-RBA10 (t = −2.315, p = 0.029); Decreased connectivity during hypnosis (4 pairs): LBA9-LBA45 (t = 2.064, p = 0.049), LBA6-LBA45 (t = 3.151, p = 0.004), LBA8-LBA45 (t = 2.438, p = 0.022), LBA8-RBA9 (t = 2.085, p = 0.047). No significant differences were observed in connectivity strength between other ROI pairs.ConclusionHypnosis appears to modulate the function of the DLPFC, PFC, and related regions, enhancing specific brain network functional connectivity. This preliminary study demonstrates that resting-state functional connectivity analysis using fNIRS is a valuable approach for studying brain activity during hypnosis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dc8b977a340f488d8367f7564a0819122025-08-20T02:50:08ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-06-011610.3389/fpsyg.2025.15675261567526Study on resting-state functional connectivity characteristics under hypnosis using functional near-infrared spectroscopyZhisong Zhang0Zhisong Zhang1Wanqiu Tan2Yuhong Ma3Min Zheng4Yuan Zhang5Jiaming Wei6Jiaming Wei7Yaozu Wang8Zhimeng Li9Zhifei Li10Roger C. Ho11Roger C. Ho12Faculty of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, ChinaAnhui Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Computing and Application on Cognitive Behavior (ICACB), Huaibei, ChinaNational University of Singapore (Chongqing) Research Institute, Chongqing, ChinaFaculty of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, ChinaFaculty of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, ChinaFaculty of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, ChinaFaculty of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, ChinaAnhui Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Computing and Application on Cognitive Behavior (ICACB), Huaibei, ChinaFaculty of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, ChinaFaculty of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, ChinaNational University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute, Suzhou, ChinaDepartment of Psychological Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, SingaporeInstitute for Health Innovation and Technology (iHealthtech), National University of Singapore, Singapore, SingaporeObjectiveNumerous studies suggest that hypnosis has significant potential in mental health and cognitive disorder treatments. However, the mechanisms by which hypnosis influences brain activity and functional network connectivity remain unclear. This study employed functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to investigate resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) under hypnosis.MethodsTwenty-six healthy college students participated in the study. Resting-state oxygenated hemoglobin (HbO) data were collected from the prefrontal cortex (PFC) during both control aware and hypnotic states. Functional connectivity strengths between these states were analyzed to assess changes in brain activity associated with deep hypnosis.ResultsA total of 55 paired samples t-tests were conducted across 11 regions of interest (ROIs), revealing statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) in functional connectivity strength between the control state and hypnotic state in 10 paired comparisons. Increased connectivity during hypnosis (6 pairs): LBA9-RBA10 (t = −2.672, p = 0.013), LBA6-RBA46 (t = −2.948, p = 0.007), LBA46-RBA46 (t = −2.516, p = 0.019), RBA8-RBA46 (t = −2.689, p = 0.013), RBA9-RBA46 (t = −2.090, p = 0.047), LBA10-RBA10 (t = −2.315, p = 0.029); Decreased connectivity during hypnosis (4 pairs): LBA9-LBA45 (t = 2.064, p = 0.049), LBA6-LBA45 (t = 3.151, p = 0.004), LBA8-LBA45 (t = 2.438, p = 0.022), LBA8-RBA9 (t = 2.085, p = 0.047). No significant differences were observed in connectivity strength between other ROI pairs.ConclusionHypnosis appears to modulate the function of the DLPFC, PFC, and related regions, enhancing specific brain network functional connectivity. This preliminary study demonstrates that resting-state functional connectivity analysis using fNIRS is a valuable approach for studying brain activity during hypnosis.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1567526/fullfunctional near-infrared spectroscopyhypnosisfrontal loberesting-statefunctional connectivity |
| spellingShingle | Zhisong Zhang Zhisong Zhang Wanqiu Tan Yuhong Ma Min Zheng Yuan Zhang Jiaming Wei Jiaming Wei Yaozu Wang Zhimeng Li Zhifei Li Roger C. Ho Roger C. Ho Study on resting-state functional connectivity characteristics under hypnosis using functional near-infrared spectroscopy Frontiers in Psychology functional near-infrared spectroscopy hypnosis frontal lobe resting-state functional connectivity |
| title | Study on resting-state functional connectivity characteristics under hypnosis using functional near-infrared spectroscopy |
| title_full | Study on resting-state functional connectivity characteristics under hypnosis using functional near-infrared spectroscopy |
| title_fullStr | Study on resting-state functional connectivity characteristics under hypnosis using functional near-infrared spectroscopy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study on resting-state functional connectivity characteristics under hypnosis using functional near-infrared spectroscopy |
| title_short | Study on resting-state functional connectivity characteristics under hypnosis using functional near-infrared spectroscopy |
| title_sort | study on resting state functional connectivity characteristics under hypnosis using functional near infrared spectroscopy |
| topic | functional near-infrared spectroscopy hypnosis frontal lobe resting-state functional connectivity |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1567526/full |
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