Brain information display device, brain information display program, and brain information display method

Abstract

A brain information display device and a brain information display method are provided that can help a user identify a mental disorder by utilizing the association between a mental disorder and a brain region associated with the mental disorder. [Solution] The brain information display device 1 comprises a brain region display unit 22 that displays brain regions within the brain separately, a case information acquisition unit 23 that acquires case information on the brain region for the mental illness, an evaluation unit 24 that assigns an evaluation value to the brain region in the brain region display unit based on the case information acquired by the case information acquisition unit, and an association display unit 25 that displays the association between the mental illness and the brain region that produces symptoms associated with the mental illness based on the evaluation value assigned by the evaluation unit.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a brain information display device, a brain information display program, and a brain information display method. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, mental illnesses have been diagnosed by psychiatric specialists using diagnostic criteria such as the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a manual that compiles diagnostic criteria and classifications of mental illnesses). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2024-179550 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the relationship between psychiatric disorders and brain regions is extremely complex, and there is a lack of information regarding the systematic organization of the relationships.In addition, judgments regarding the relationship between psychiatric disorders and brain regions are mainly based on the subjective judgment of doctors, making it difficult to improve objectivity.

[0005] In response to this, research into the relationship between mental illness and the brain has been conducted, for example, by proposing a device that applies magnetic stimulation to the brain of a subject and then measures the electroencephalogram after the stimulation to determine whether or not the subject has a specific mental illness, as shown in Patent Document 1. However, the issue of a lack of information regarding the systematic organization of the relationship between mental illness and brain regions remains.

[0006] The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and aims to provide a brain information display device and a brain information display method that can help users identify mental illnesses by utilizing the correlation between mental illnesses and brain areas associated with those illnesses. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a brain information display device that displays brain information for a mental illness, and includes a brain area display unit that displays brain areas within the brain separately, a case information acquisition unit that acquires case information for the brain areas for the mental illness, an evaluation unit that assigns an evaluation value to the brain area within the brain area display unit based on the case information acquired by the case information acquisition unit, and an association display unit that displays the association between the mental illness and the brain area that produces symptoms associated with the mental illness based on the evaluation value assigned by the evaluation unit. According to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the correlation display unit can display the correlation between the mental disorder and the brain region causing the symptoms associated with the mental disorder based on the evaluation value assigned by the evaluation unit. Therefore, case information and research paper information regarding the correlation between the mental disorder and the brain region associated with the mental disorder can be collected and acquired, and the correlation can be displayed to the user in a visually and intuitively easy-to-understand manner, which can help the user identify the mental disorder by utilizing the correlation between the mental disorder and the brain region associated with the mental disorder.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present invention, preferably, there is provided a brain information display program for displaying brain information for a mental illness, which causes a computer to function as a brain area display unit that displays brain areas within the brain separately, a case information acquisition unit that acquires case information for the brain areas for the mental illness, an evaluation unit that assigns an evaluation value to the brain area within the brain area display unit based on the case information acquired by the case information acquisition unit, and an association display unit that displays, based on the evaluation value assigned by the evaluation unit, the association between the mental illness and the brain area that produces symptoms associated with the mental illness. According to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, a computer can display the association between the mental disorder and the brain region causing the symptoms associated with the mental disorder based on the evaluation value assigned by the evaluation unit using an association display unit. Therefore, case information and research paper information regarding the association between the mental disorder and the brain region associated with the mental disorder can be collected and acquired, and the association can be displayed to the user in a visually and intuitively easy-to-understand manner, which can help the user identify the mental disorder using the association between the mental disorder and the brain region associated with the mental disorder.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the brain information display method preferably displays brain information for a mental disorder, and includes a brain area display step of separately displaying brain areas within the brain, a case information acquisition step of acquiring case information for the brain areas for the mental disorder, an evaluation step of assigning an evaluation value to the brain area based on the case information acquired by the case information acquisition step, and an association display step of displaying an association between the mental disorder and the brain area that produces symptoms associated with the mental disorder based on the evaluation value assigned by the evaluation step. According to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the association display step of the brain information display method can display the association between the mental disorder and the brain region causing the symptoms associated with the mental disorder based on the evaluation value assigned in the evaluation step. Therefore, case information and research paper information regarding the association between the mental disorder and the brain region associated with the mental disorder can be collected and acquired, and the association can be displayed to the user in a visually and intuitively easy-to-understand manner, which can help the user identify the mental disorder by utilizing the association between the mental disorder and the brain region associated with the mental disorder. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] The brain information display device and brain information display method of the present invention can help a user identify a mental illness by utilizing the association between a mental illness and a brain region associated with the mental illness. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overview of a brain information display device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of brain regions of the brain displayed on the brain information display device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing how a brain information display device according to one embodiment of the present invention is connected to a server or the like via the Internet. [Figure 4] 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a brain information display device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control unit of the brain information display device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a brain information display method for a brain information display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of a brain information display device according to an embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the relationship between a mental disorder and a brain region in which a symptom related to the mental disorder occurs. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the brain information display device according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing an example of a screen on which detailed information about a selected brain region is displayed by selecting the hippocampus from among the brain regions in FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the brain information display device according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing an example of a screen on which detailed information about a selected brain region is displayed by selecting CA3 of the hippocampus in FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a function of displaying how multiple brain regions are related like a network, as an example of the operation of the brain information display device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of a modified example of the brain information display device according to one embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Hereinafter, a brain information display device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments of the present disclosure have been described as examples, and it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many variations, modifications, and substitutions can be made within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, and various variations, modifications, etc. can be made in form and details without departing from the scope of the claims. Furthermore, the components disclosed in the specification can be freely combined.

[0013] 1, a brain information display device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention has a function of displaying information on brain A for mental disorder D, such as schizophrenia, depression, anxiety disorder, autism spectrum disorder, etc. For example, the brain information display device 1 has a function of displaying information on the state of brain region B (see FIG. 2) in brain A for human mental disorder D.

[0014] The brain information display device 1 is, for example, a computer. The brain information display device 1 may be configured with a server, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or other information processing devices. As shown in FIG. 3, the brain information display device 1 is connected to a server device 4 via the Internet 3. The server device 4 may be another Internet-connected device other than a server device. The server device 4 may also be omitted. The server device 4 may also be configured with a computer, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or other information processing devices. As a modified example, the brain information display device 1 may be integrated with the server device 4 to configure a brain information display device, as will be described later.

[0015] As shown in Fig. 4, the brain information display device 1 includes a monitor 10 as an output unit having a screen for outputting and displaying images and videos, an input device 12 such as a keyboard or a mouse that allows a user to input instructions such as characters as an input unit, a communication device 14 that transmits and receives data to and from other devices as a communication unit, and a control unit 2 that controls the monitor 10, the input device 12, the communication device 14, a processor 18 and a storage device 20 (described later), etc. Each device is connected by a bus 11. The brain information display device 1 includes a processor 18 such as a CPU and a storage device 20 such as a memory to execute the control of the control unit 2. For example, a user operates an application displayed on the monitor 10 of such a brain information display device 1, and the functions of the brain information display device 1 are executed.

[0016] As shown in Fig. 1, the monitor 10 outputs an application that is started by executing the brain information display device 1 (executing a predetermined program) on the screen. For example, the monitor 10 displays a screen that accepts information input by an information input unit described later. Also, for example, the monitor 10 displays brain region B where symptoms related to mental disorder D occur. Brain region B is a brain region that serves as an indicator of a biomarker. The communication device 14 includes a communication interface for transmitting and receiving signals to and from an external device such as a server device 4 via the Internet 3, either wirelessly or via a wired connection.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 4 , the control unit 2 includes a processor 18 such as a CPU and a storage device 20 such as a memory, and controls connected devices based on a predetermined control program stored in the memory. The electrical connection between the control unit 2 and other devices may be entirely or partially wirelessly connected via infrared communication or other methods. The control unit 2 may be electrically connected to an external server device 4 via the Internet. That is, a portion of the control unit 2 may be located on a server device 4 located in a physically separate location via the Internet 3, or may be provided in the form of a program on the server device 4. For example, the control unit 2 and the server device 4 may function as a single control unit even if they are separate. The control unit 2 stores predetermined programs for executing each function, but does not necessarily store all of the programs. Some or all of the programs may be stored on another server device 4, such as a cloud, via the Internet.

[0018] The storage device 20 is configured with an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The storage device 20 may be configured with, for example, RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), SSD (Solid State Drive), USB memory, memory card, etc. The storage device 20 stores predetermined programs and predetermined data sets. The specified program is a brain information display program that displays brain information for a mental illness, and causes the computer to function as a brain area display unit 22 that separates and displays brain areas within the brain, a case information acquisition unit 23 that acquires case information for the brain area for the mental illness, an evaluation unit 24 that assigns an evaluation value to the brain area in the brain area display unit 22 based on the case information acquired by the case information acquisition unit, an association display unit 25 that displays the association of symptoms of the brain area with the mental illness as a biomarker based on the evaluation value assigned by the evaluation unit, a color coding unit 26, an enlargement function unit 27, an information display unit 28, an evaluation value adjustment unit 29, an adjustment unit 30, an area definition unit 31, a multiple brain area association display unit 32, and a master-slave relationship display unit 33. The predetermined program may be configured as a program that causes the computer to function as each functional unit of the control unit 2. The predetermined program may also be configured as a program that causes the computer to function as the brain information display devices (1) to (13) described below. The predetermined program may be configured so that all or part of it is stored in the server device 4 and the output results are displayed on the brain information display device 1.

[0019] The predetermined program may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium may be, for example, a storage device such as an HDD, RAM, ROM, or SSD, or another recording medium capable of storing data, such as a USB memory, an SD card, or a DVD. Each program can be executed by a computer while recorded on the computer-readable recording medium to perform a predetermined function.

[0020] Next, as shown in FIG. 5, each functional unit of the control unit 2 of the brain information display device 1 will be described. The control unit 2 includes a brain region display unit 22, a case information acquisition unit 23, an evaluation unit 24, a correlation display unit 25, a color-coding unit 26, an enlargement function unit 27, an information display unit 28, an evaluation value adjustment unit 29, an adjustment unit 30, a region definition unit 31, a multiple brain region correlation display unit 32, and a master-slave relationship display unit 33.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 2, the brain region display unit 22 (see FIG. 5) displays brain region B within the brain A. The brain region display unit 22 displays brain region B, which is an anatomical division of brain A, for example, a division based on shape or structure. For example, brain region B is formed by dividing the brain into regions such as the cerebral cortex, white matter, frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital lobe, hippocampus, amygdala, and cingulate gyrus of the cerebrum, the thalamus and hypothalamus of the diencephalon, the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata of the brainstem, and the cerebellum. The brain region display unit 22 thus has the function of displaying brain regions as an anatomical function display unit. Brain region B can be formed by arbitrarily defining other structures. For example, the ventricles may also be defined as brain region B. Although the brain region display unit 22 is basically formed as a two-dimensional image on a screen, brain region B may also be displayed as a 3D image.

[0022] As a variant, the brain region display unit 22 may display brain region B, which is a functional division of brain A, for example, a division based on role or function. For example, brain region B may be formed as a region including a higher function region, a sensory region, a motor region, an autonomic nervous system / hormone control region, etc. The higher function region is responsible for functions such as thinking, language, judgment, and creativity, which are performed by the anterior frontal lobe, etc. The sensory region is responsible for vision by the occipital lobe, hearing by the temporal lobe, somatosensation by the parietal lobe, olfaction by the temporal lobe, taste by the parietal lobe, and association cortex, etc. The motor region is responsible for functions such as the primary motor cortex, premotor cortex, and supplementary motor area, which are performed by the frontal lobe. The autonomic nervous system / hormone control region is responsible for functions such as the hypothalamus, etc. The brain region display unit 22 thus has the function of displaying brain regions as an active function display unit.

[0023] The brain region display unit 22 includes a switching function unit 35, an integration function unit 36, and a mental disorder display function unit 37.

[0024] The switching function unit 35 of the brain region display unit 22 can cause the computer to display the brain region B within brain A by switching between an outer image showing the cerebrum and an inner image showing the diencephalon and brainstem. The outer image shows the cerebrum as seen from the outside of brain A. In the outer image, the cerebrum is outlined with lines showing its approximate outline, with detailed images omitted. Therefore, the structure of each region is shown by the outline of a line diagram. The inner image shows the inside of brain A, for example, the diencephalon and brainstem as seen in a longitudinal cross section of brain A. In the inner image, the diencephalon and brainstem are outlined with lines showing its approximate outline, with detailed images omitted. Therefore, the structure of each region is shown by the outline of a line diagram. Therefore, the switching function unit allows brain region B to be viewed by switching between the outer image as seen from the outside of brain A and the inner image as seen from the inside of brain A. Therefore, even brain regions that are difficult to see at first glance can be viewed by switching between them.

[0025] The integration function unit 36 ​​of the brain region display unit 22 can cause the computer to display the brain region B within the brain A in a single image, including an outer image showing the cerebrum and an inner image showing the diencephalon and brainstem, and to display the brain region B in the outer image as outlined or transparent. Thus, the integration function unit 36 ​​can integrate the outer image as seen from the outside of the brain A and the inner image as seen from the inside of the brain A into a single image, making the brain region B easier to see. By using outline display, the outer edge of the brain region B can be indicated by a solid or dashed line, and the general position and shape of the brain region B can be displayed. By using transparent display, for example, the outer image of the brain region B can be processed as a semi-transparent image and displayed superimposed on the inner image.

[0026] The mental illness display function unit 37 of the brain region display unit 22 can cause the computer to display, for each mental illness D, brain areas B associated with the mental illness D. For each mental illness listed in a mental illness database or manual, such as the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a manual compiling diagnostic criteria and classifications of mental illnesses), brain areas B causing symptoms associated with the selected mental illness are displayed in the model of brain A, for example, by color coding, boxing, or highlighting. For example, if a different mental illness name is selected, another brain area B is displayed in color coding or the like in the model of brain A. As shown in FIG. 7, for example, if "schizophrenia" is selected as the name of mental illness D, brain areas B associated with the amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and Wernicke's area are displayed surrounded by lines in the model of brain A. The mental illness display function unit 37 makes it easier to recognize the brain area B associated with each mental illness D, making it easier for the user to compare symptoms of brain area B when analyzing the possibility of various mental illnesses D in order to identify the mental illness.

[0027] The case information acquisition unit 23 can cause a computer to function to acquire case information on the brain region B for the psychiatric disorder D. For example, when the name of the psychiatric disorder is "schizophreniform disorder," the case information acquisition unit 23 acquires, from a DSM database, case information (including research paper information) that indicates that schizophreniform disorder changes the state of the amygdala or is related to the amygdala. For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , the case information acquisition unit 23 can acquire research paper information and case information as data from research paper publication sites 1 and 2 on the Internet 3. The case information acquisition unit 23 can also acquire research paper information and case information as data from case information databases on the Internet 3. The case information acquisition unit 23 automatically collects research paper information and case information from the Internet 3 using techniques such as time scheduling and web scraping. The case information acquisition unit 23 also processes and organizes the collected information into a format that is easy to organize. The case information acquisition unit 23 can be configured with an AI program that has the function of automatically collecting research paper information and case information. Such an AI program can be configured using a large-scale language model (LLM) or the like. The case information acquisition unit 23 is, for example, equipped with an AI program and configured to automatically collect paper information and case information as data from paper publication site 1, paper publication site 2, etc. on the Internet 3, and update the evaluation value V of the evaluation unit 24 of the brain information display device 1. For example, the case information acquisition unit 23 can automatically collect information on the evaluation value V at all times. As an example, when the name of the psychiatric disorder is "schizophreniform disorder," the case information acquisition unit 23 acquires, from the DSM database, case information (including paper information) indicating that schizophreniform disorder changes the state of brain area B of the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, or Wernicke's area, or is related to such areas. Note that, in order to reduce the processing load, the case information acquisition unit 23 is not necessarily operated constantly, but may be periodically started and updated to acquire case information (including paper information).

[0028] The evaluation unit 24 can cause the computer to function to assign an evaluation value V (see FIG. 7 ) to the brain region B in the brain region display unit 22 based on the case information (including paper information) acquired by the case information acquisition unit. For example, the evaluation value V is increased by a predetermined amount for brain region B that contains case information (including paper information) that indicates a change in a state or a relationship with a specific body part for specific case information, such as a psychiatric disorder named "schizophreniform syndrome." As shown in FIG. 1 , for example, if the psychiatric disorder named "schizophreniform syndrome" is found in case information or on a website publishing a paper that suggests that schizophreniform syndrome changes the state of the amygdala, a predetermined evaluation value, such as "1," is added to the amygdala in brain region B, thereby increasing the evaluation value V of the amygdala. For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , if 137 papers are found that suggest that schizophreniform syndrome changes the state of the amygdala for a psychiatric disorder named "schizophreniform syndrome," the evaluation value V can be set to 1, with each paper being assigned a value of 1. In the example of FIG. 1 , the evaluation value V is 137, but the score may be limited to 137. The unit of evaluation value V is not limited to the number of papers, and evaluation value V can be defined as a score value. Furthermore, evaluation value V does not necessarily increase by 1 for each paper. For papers submitted to prestigious (famous) journals or papers with high impact factors, the evaluation value may be multiplied by a weighting coefficient, increasing by 5 or 10 for each paper. In this way, each time a case report or paper reporting that schizophrenia affects the state of the amygdala is acquired, a predetermined evaluation value, for example, "1," is added to the amygdala evaluation value. Since case information also includes paper information, the evaluation unit 24 may assign an evaluation value to the brain region associated with a specific mental disorder based on the paper information. Evaluation value V is not limited to the number of papers, and can be any other indicator, such as the frequency of reports.

[0029] The association display unit 25 can cause the computer to function to display the association of symptoms of the brain region with the mental disorder based on the evaluation value V assigned by the evaluation unit 24. The association display unit 25 displays the association of symptoms of brain region B with mental disorder D, such as biomarkers. Here, biomarkers are indicators that indicate specific regions or changes in activity in the brain. Associations include the association between mental disorder D and a brain region, and the association between multiple brain regions. Displaying symptom associations refers to brain regions in which related symptoms occur due to a mental disorder. Associations are estimated, for example, based on case studies of brain regions in which symptoms occur due to a specific mental disorder or reports in papers, etc. For example, the greater the number of cases or reports, the stronger the association can be inferred. The association display unit 25 makes it easier to understand the association between mental disorder D and brain region B, which produces symptoms related to mental disorder D, and can also be used to display the association between mental disorders and brain images such as CT, MRI, and FMRI. Furthermore, if the example is one that the user has actually observed, the association can be strongly inferred. The relevance display unit 25 makes it easy to visualize whether a specific mental disorder D is closely related to each brain region B. Furthermore, the latest case information and research paper information is updated in the background, contributing to the construction of a more detailed brain model for a specific mental disorder D.

[0030] The master-slave relationship display unit 33 of the relevance display unit 25 can cause the computer to function such that, when the multiple brain regions B are displayed by the multiple brain region relation display unit 32, the master-slave relationship of symptoms of the multiple brain regions B is assigned to the selected brain region B. This makes it possible to show the master-slave relationship of symptoms of the multiple brain regions, such as cause and effect, when the multiple brain regions are displayed in relation to each other. This makes it easier for the user to distinguish and recognize the origin region of brain region B from the projected region.

[0031] The color-coding unit 26 can cause the computer to function to color-code the brain region B based on the evaluation value V. The control unit 2 has a color-coding function for color-coding each brain region B. The brain region B with the highest evaluation value V (e.g., indicated by B1 in FIG. 2) is colored, for example, red. The brain region B with the next highest evaluation value V (e.g., indicated by B2 in FIG. 2) is colored, for example, a color other than red, such as green. Each brain region may be colored a different color, for example, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, or purple. As a variation, brain regions B whose evaluation values ​​V fall within a certain range, for example, brain regions B whose evaluations are relatively close to each other, may be colored the same color. As another variation, for example, the brain regions may be colored in only one color, with the other brain regions remaining uncolored (remaining colorless). Further, for example, the coloring unit 26 can function to visually emphasize the computer with a gradual color tone, such as coloring in white or colorless if the evaluation value V as a biomarker is 0, coloring in light blue if the evaluation value V is between 1 and 10, and coloring in red if the evaluation value V is 100 or more. The color-coding by the color-coding unit 26 can also color-code part of the brain area B. Color-coding includes applying a pattern that appears gray by drawing continuous diagonal lines or adding a dotted pattern to the relevant part. The color-coding unit 26 makes it relatively easy to identify the brain area B that causes symptoms due to a mental disorder. The color-coding unit 26 also makes it easy to recognize the degree of association between a mental disorder and the brain area B, and the relationship between brain areas B by evaluating the same color, etc.

[0032] The enlargement function unit 27 can cause the computer to further enlarge brain region B to display a detailed portion when the user selects brain region B displayed by the brain region display unit 22. Brain region B can be displayed so that it can be selected. The enlargement function unit 27 can enlarge the selected brain region B to display a more detailed internal portion. Thus, the enlargement function unit 27 can display and confirm a more detailed structure of brain region B. Furthermore, the user can mark detailed portions of specific brain region B with a marker or the like, and confirm and record detailed case information. The user can use the enlargement function unit 27 to confirm and record case information of even more detailed portions. Note that, for example, the user can mark or write on brain region B at any time, not limited to using the enlargement function unit 27.

[0033] As shown in Fig. 8, the information display unit 28 can function to cause the computer to display information about the selected brain region B when brain region B displayed by the brain region display unit 22 is selected (for example, shown by information E in Fig. 8). Fig. 8 shows a further screen that is displayed when the "hippocampus" portion is selected, for example, clicked, on the screen in Fig. 7. In Fig. 8, when the hippocampus of brain region B is selected, information about the selected brain region B is displayed. The information display unit 28 can display and record more detailed information E about the selected brain region B in addition to color coding. The information display unit 28 can display, for example, information about the selected brain region B, such as information about the relationship between a specific mental disorder and the brain region B, based on descriptions in a research paper or the like. The information display unit 28 can also display, for example, information about the selected brain region B, such as a user's notes. The information about the selected brain region B can also be general information about the selected brain region B. Information about the selected brain region B can also be displayed as information linking to a website publishing the cited paper or a case information database, such as URL information. Because the information display unit 28 can display information about the selected brain region B, even if the user has little knowledge about the selected brain region B, it can easily increase knowledge about the selected brain region B. Information about the selected brain region B, including information related to the mental disorder, can also be obtained, which can be useful for providing information that is useful for diagnosing the user's mental disorder D and for determining a treatment plan for the mental disorder.

[0034] By selecting a more detailed portion of brain region B, the information display unit 28 can display more detailed information about the finer portion. FIG. 9 shows a further screen that is displayed when the "CA3" portion of the hippocampus is selected, for example, clicked, on the screen of FIG. 8. In FIG. 9, when the "CA3" portion of the hippocampus of brain region B is selected, further information about the selected brain region B is displayed. For example, FIG. 9 shows an example of a paper list of paper information acquired about the "CA3" portion of the hippocampus. The displayed information is not limited to paper information, and any information about the selected brain region B can be displayed.

[0035] The evaluation value adjustment unit 29 can function to cause the computer to add or subtract a self-evaluation value at the user's discretion from the evaluation value V assigned by the evaluation unit 24. Since the evaluation value adjustment unit 29 can add or subtract a self-evaluation value at the user's discretion from the evaluation value V, the evaluation value V can also be increased or decreased at the user's discretion. Therefore, the evaluation value adjustment unit 29 can reflect the user's own evaluation in the evaluation of brain region B.

[0036] The adjustment unit 30 can cause the computer to function to adjust the shape and position of the brain region B displayed by the brain region display unit 22. The user can adjust the shape and position of the brain region B displayed by the brain region display unit 22 using the adjustment unit 30. This allows the display of the brain region B to be adjusted so that it is easy for the user to understand. Furthermore, the shape and position of the brain region B can be adjusted when it is desired to subdivide the brain region B or evaluate it collectively.

[0037] The region definition unit 31 can cause the computer to function so that any region in brain A can be defined as brain region B. This allows the user to freely define brain region B without being bound by existing brain regions. Therefore, the user can define, for example, a composite region that combines existing brain regions B, or a partial region that is a part of existing brain region B, as new brain region B.

[0038] The multiple brain area association display unit 32 of the association display unit 25 can cause a computer to function to display the association between multiple brain areas B that cause symptoms associated with the mental disorder based on the evaluation value. The multiple brain area association display unit 32 can display the association between multiple brain areas B using lines K (see FIG. 10 ) connecting the brain areas B. In cases where multiple brain areas B are identified in research paper information or case information as being interrelated, for example, it is possible to display how multiple brain areas B are related to each other in a network-like manner and cause symptoms for a specific mental disorder D. Thus, a network of multiple brain areas B for a specific mental disorder D can be displayed as shown in FIG. 10 . Multiple brain areas B are displayed as connected by lines K for a specific mental disorder D, making the network easy to understand. 7 to 9, the brain region tab is selected, but the brain region tab is not selected, and the network tab is selected in Fig. 10. Therefore, in Fig. 10, the multiple brain region relation display unit 32 can display the relation between multiple brain regions B. As a modified example, the multiple brain region relation display unit 32 for multiple brain regions B may display any number of, for example, three brain regions in descending order of the evaluation value V. As another modified example, the relation display for multiple brain regions B may be performed by multiple brain regions B having relatively similar evaluation values ​​V.

[0039] The superior-subordinate relationship display unit 33 of the association display unit 25 can cause the computer to function to assign the superior-subordinate relationship of symptoms of the brain regions to the selected brain region B when the brain region-to-brain region association display unit 32 displays the brain regions. The superior-subordinate relationship display unit 33 can assign the superior-subordinate relationship of the brain regions B to a specific brain region, if necessary, in the association between the brain regions B. For example, in FIG. 10, the superior-subordinate relationship of the brain regions B can be shown as the display order of the brain regions. For example, in FIG. 10, a dominant brain region, e.g., CA3, among the brain regions B, can be displayed first, a subordinate brain region, e.g., CA1, can be displayed second, and a further subordinate brain region, e.g., the basolateral region, can be displayed third. The superior-subordinate relationship display unit 33 may also clearly indicate the superior-subordinate relationship for the brain region B by displaying it. The superior-subordinate relationship display unit 33 can display the relationship in a way that makes the superior-subordinate relationship clear when the multiple brain area relation display unit 32 displays the multiple brain areas B in a related manner. Therefore, the superior-subordinate relationship display unit 33 makes it easier to understand the relationship between the multiple brain areas B while recognizing the order of importance.

[0040] Next, a series of operations of a brain information display method for displaying information on brain A for mental disease D as shown in FIG. 6 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, in step S1 of the brain information display device 1, the control unit 2 executes a case information acquisition step in which the case information acquisition unit 23 acquires case information, etc., of the brain region B for the mental disorder D. For the name of the mental disorder D as described in the DSM, the case information acquisition unit 23 of the control unit 2 acquires case information (including paper information) about the brain region B in which symptoms related to this mental disorder D occur. The case information acquisition unit 23 acquires case information (including paper information) from information sources on the Internet, case information databases, paper information databases, paper publication sites, etc., as shown in FIG. 1, by executing an application started by a predetermined program. By analyzing the case information (including paper information) acquired by the case information acquisition unit 23, case information about a specific mental disorder and a brain region associated with that specific mental disorder is acquired, for example, information indicating the association between a specific mental disorder and a brain region in which symptoms related to that specific mental disorder occur. The case information acquisition unit 23 acquires case information (including paper information) for any psychiatric disorder name as described in the DSM without any particular limitation, but may acquire case information (including paper information) limited to a certain field in consideration of speeding up processing, priority, etc. When step S1 is completed, the control unit 2 proceeds to S2.

[0041] In step S2, the control unit 2 executes an evaluation step in which the evaluation unit 24 assigns an evaluation value V (see FIG. 1 ) to brain region B based on the case information acquired in the case information acquisition step S1. For example, based on specific case information, such as case information (including research paper information) related to a brain region where symptoms associated with a psychiatric disorder named "schizophrenia" occurred, the evaluation unit 24 of the control unit 2 assigns a predetermined amount of evaluation value V to brain region B where symptoms associated with the specific psychiatric disorder occurred. As shown in FIG. 1 , for example, if the psychiatric disorder named "schizophrenia" is reported to have symptoms associated with schizophrenia that change the state of the amygdala, the evaluation unit 24 adds a predetermined amount of evaluation value, such as "1," to the evaluation value of the amygdala in order to increase the evaluation value of the amygdala. The evaluation unit 24 has a function of adding a predetermined amount of evaluation value, such as "1," to the evaluation value of the brain region that mentions a psychiatric disorder, for example, each time a case information, case report, or research paper is acquired. In FIG. 1, for example, the amygdala has an evaluation value of 137. The evaluation unit 24 recognizes the evaluation value for each brain region and can manage the increase or decrease of the evaluation value for each brain region. Basically, the evaluation unit 24 adds an evaluation value if case information is available, but it can also subtract an evaluation value, such as subtracting an evaluation value related to certain case information, based on certain conditions. When step S2 is completed, the control unit 2 proceeds to S3.

[0042] In step S3, the control unit 2 executes a brain region display step in which the brain region display unit 22 separately displays brain regions B within the brain A. The control unit 2 displays each brain region B distinctly in the model of the brain A displayed on the monitor screen. In FIG. 2, brain regions B, such as the parietal lobe b1, frontal lobe b2, temporal lobe b3, occipital lobe b4, and cerebellum c1, are displayed by being outlined, color-coded, marked, or surrounded by a box. For example, each brain region B may be outlined by an outline, with the interior of the outline not being filled in with color. For example, brain region B may be displayed as a line diagram showing the approximate outline of each brain region B. Note that any brain region B may be displayed within the model of the brain A; not all brain regions B need to be displayed simultaneously. For example, only brain regions B related to the cerebrum may be displayed. Furthermore, by separately displaying brain region B within brain A, the control unit 2 makes it easier for the user to visualize the location, shape, etc. of brain region B within brain A, and makes it easier for the user to become aware of the role, function, etc. of each brain region B. When step S3 is completed, the control unit 2 proceeds to S4.

[0043] In step S4, the control unit 2 executes an association display step of displaying an association between the mental disorder D and the brain region B causing symptoms associated with the mental disorder D, based on the evaluation value V assigned in the evaluation step S2. As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 2 displays, for example, for the mental disorder "schizophrenia," an association between the brain region B causing symptoms associated with the mental disorder "schizophrenia," such as the amygdala, based on the evaluation value V for each brain region B assigned in the evaluation step S2. For the selected mental disorder D, brain regions B that produce symptoms associated with the mental disorder D can be displayed for those with a large evaluation value V assigned in the evaluation step S2. The control unit 2 also has a function of distinguishing and displaying brain regions B in order of the magnitude of the evaluation value V. The control unit 2 may also display brain regions B with similar evaluation values ​​V, for example, within a predetermined numerical range, as being relatively closely related. The control unit 2 may also have a function of not displaying a corresponding brain region B as being related when the evaluation value V is very small. According to the association display step S3, when a mental disorder name is selected, the association of multiple brain regions B that produce symptoms associated with the selected mental disorder is displayed in a predetermined manner. According to the association display step S3, it is possible to show how multiple brain regions B are related to each other in a network-like manner and cause symptoms for a specific mental disorder D. As shown in FIG. 10, multiple brain regions B are displayed connected by lines K for a specific mental disorder D, making the network easy to understand. The association between multiple brain regions causing symptoms associated with mental illness is indicated, for example, by connecting the brain regions causing associated symptoms with lines. As a variant, for example, the brain regions causing associated symptoms may be colored. Note that multiple brain regions B may be colored, for example, red. In this case, the brain region B with the largest evaluation value V is colored a predetermined color, for example, red, within the outline. For example, the brain regions B may be colored in different colors, for example, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple, in descending order of evaluation value V. The association between multiple brain regions causing symptoms associated with mental illness is not limited to filling in the inner area with color, but may also be highlighted, for example, by thickening the outline of the brain region B. Furthermore, for example, brain regions showing association may be surrounded by lines or by shapes such as circles or ellipses. Furthermore, the control unit 2 may display any number of brain regions B that are displayed as causing symptoms associated with mental illness, rather than being limited to one. The control unit 2 may display only brain regions B with a predetermined evaluation value or more in the brain. Furthermore, as will be described later, multiple related brain regions may be colored and filled in with the same color.For example, brain regions colored with the same color can make the associations more visible.

[0044] A user can prepare, for example, a brain image of a subject suspected of having a mental illness and compare it with the output information from the brain information display device 1. The user can use information obtained in S3 and S4, for example, for consideration. A user, such as a doctor, can obtain brain CT images (Computed Tomography), MRI images (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), or fMRI images (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of a subject suspected of having a mental illness. The user can use the MRI images, etc. of the subject's brain and discuss the subject's symptoms as a reference for determining the name of the mental illness for a subject suspected of having mental illness D. For example, when viewing an MRI image, etc. of the subject's brain and seeing symptoms such as atrophy of a specific brain region B, the brain information display device 1 can derive the name of the suspected mental illness from the correlation between the symptoms of brain region B and the name of the mental illness. Furthermore, when symptoms suggesting atrophy of a specific brain region B are observed, the user can input the name of the suspected psychiatric disorder into the brain information display device 1 and obtain information that symptoms often appear in the specific brain region B, which gives the user the impression or judgment that the name of the suspected psychiatric disorder is likely to be correct. In this way, the brain information display device 1 can provide the user with preliminary information for determining a psychiatric disorder, for example, information regarding the relationship between psychiatric disorder D and brain region B. When step S4 is completed, the control unit 2 proceeds to END.

[0045] Although an example of a series of operations of the brain information display method has been described above, the control unit 2 can execute other functions at any timing between the steps or in the above steps. Other individual functions can be executed in the series of operations of the brain information display method. Below, the individually executable functions will be described with examples.

[0046] In step S11, the control unit 2 executes a switching function step in which the switching function unit 35 of the brain region display unit switches between displaying an outer image showing the cerebrum and an inner image showing the diencephalon and brainstem to display the brain region B in the brain. Step S11 can be executed, for example, between S3 and S4, between S4, between S4 and end, etc. The switching function unit 35 can switch from an outer image including the brain region to an inner image for display. The switching function unit 35 can also switch from an inner image including the brain region to an outer image for display. The outer image is a schematic diagram showing an outline of the brain as seen from the outside of the cerebrum. The inner image is a schematic diagram showing an outline of the brain as seen from slightly inside the outside of the cerebrum (for example, showing an outline of an outline of a state as seen from inside to the extent that the diencephalon and brainstem are visible). The switching function unit 35 is not limited to switching between the outer image and the inner image, but can also switch between outer images and inner images viewed from different directions, images shown at an intermediate position between the outer image and the inner image, images more inside than the inner image (for example, a central cross-sectional image of the brain), etc.

[0047] In step S12, the control unit 2 executes an integration function step in which the integration function unit 36 ​​of the brain region display unit displays the brain region B in the brain in a single image, including an outer image showing the cerebrum and an inner image showing the diencephalon and brainstem, and displays the brain region in the outer image as outlined or transparent. Step S12 can be executed, for example, between S3 and S4, between S4, or between S4 and End. The integration function unit 36 ​​has a function that can display the outer image and the inner image in a single image. Therefore, the integration function unit 36 ​​is not limited to adjusting the outer image to a transparent image, but can also adjust both the outer image and the inner image, or the inner image to a transparent image. Furthermore, when displaying two images in an integrated manner, in addition to transparent display, it is also possible to use a method such as displaying the brain region in one image as an outline only using outlines.

[0048] In step S13, the control unit 2 executes a color-coding step in which the color-coding unit 26 colors all or part of the brain region B based on the evaluation value V. By executing the color-coding unit 26, previously uncolored portions can be colored with a predetermined color. Thus, the color-coding unit 26 can make the brain region B easier to see based on the evaluation value V. Step S13 can be executed, for example, between S3 and S4, between S4, between S4 and the end, etc.

[0049] In step S14, when the control unit 2 selects brain region B displayed by the brain region display unit 22, the control unit 2 executes an enlargement step of further enlarging brain region B to display more detailed regions using the enlargement function unit 27. The enlargement function unit 27 can enlarge the selected brain region B to display more detailed internal regions. Furthermore, the enlargement function unit 27 can confirm more detailed case information, etc. for the selected brain region B, making it easier to search for case information for brain regions more effectively. Step S14 can be executed, for example, between S3 and S4, between S4, between S4 and End, etc.

[0050] In step S15, when the control unit 2 selects brain region B displayed by the brain region display unit 22 using the information display unit 28, the control unit 2 executes an information display step of displaying information about the selected brain region B. The information display unit 28 can display and record more detailed information about the selected brain region B, in addition to color coding, as information about the selected brain region B. Furthermore, the information display unit 28 can easily provide the user with information about the symptoms that brain region B exhibits in response to a predetermined mental disorder. Step S15 can be executed, for example, between S3 and S4, between S4, or between S4 and End.

[0051] In step S16, the control unit 2 executes an evaluation value adjustment step in which the evaluation value adjustment unit 29 can adjust the evaluation value V assigned by the evaluation unit 24 by adding or subtracting a self-evaluation value W at the user's discretion. By executing the evaluation value adjustment unit 29, it becomes possible to adjust the evaluation value based on a self-evaluation other than a predetermined standard, for example, by adjusting the self-evaluation value W. Thus, the evaluation value adjustment unit 29 can easily reflect a self-standard or unique evaluation in the evaluation of brain region B. Step S16 can be executed, for example, between S3 and S4, between S4, or between S4 and End.

[0052] In step S17, the control unit 2 executes an adjustment step in which the adjustment unit 30 adjusts the shape and position of brain region B displayed by the brain region display unit 22. By executing the adjustment unit 30, the user can adjust the shape and position of brain region B displayed by the brain region display unit 22 using the adjustment unit 30. Thus, the adjustment unit 30 can change the shape and position of brain region B without being limited to a specified position and shape. Therefore, the shape and position of brain region B can be changed to make it easier for the user to use, and the display by the brain region display unit 22 can be made easier to use. Step S17 can be executed, for example, between S3 and S4, between S4, between S4 and End, etc.

[0053] In step S18, the control unit 2 executes a region definition step in which the region definition unit 31 can define any region in brain A as brain region B. By executing the region definition unit 31, the user can freely define brain region B without being bound by existing brain regions. The region definition unit 31 may also define a portion of brain region B as a region in which symptoms of a mental illness occur. Therefore, combinations of brain regions B or portions of brain regions can be defined to make it easier for the user to use, making the display by the brain region display unit 22 easier to use. Step S18 can be executed, for example, between S3 and S4, between S4, or between S4 and End, etc.

[0054] In step S19, the control unit 2 executes a brain area correlation display step in which the brain area correlation display unit 32 displays the correlation between multiple brain areas B that cause symptoms associated with the psychiatric disorder D based on the evaluation value V. By executing the brain area correlation display unit 32, it becomes easier to recognize multiple correlated brain areas. It is also possible to show how multiple brain areas B correlate with a specific psychiatric disorder D and cause symptoms in a network-like manner. Based on the predetermined correlation, it is also possible to display the correlation by color-coding, for example, the three brain areas with the highest evaluation value V. Thus, the brain area correlation display unit 32 can more clearly display the correlation between multiple brain areas B. Step S19 can be executed, for example, between S3 and S4, between S4, between S4 and End, etc.

[0055] In step S20, when the control unit 2 causes the multiple brain areas to be displayed by the multiple brain area relation display unit 32 via the superior-subordinate relationship display unit 33, it executes a superior-subordinate relationship display step of assigning the superior-subordinate relationships of the symptoms of the multiple brain areas B to the selected brain area B. This makes it easier to recognize the order of importance of the relationships between the multiple brain areas B via the superior-subordinate relationship display unit 33. Step S20 can be executed, for example, between S3 and S4, between S4, between S4 and End, etc.

[0056] Examples of one embodiment of the present invention may be provided in each aspect as described below.

[0057] (1) A brain information display device that displays brain information for a mental illness, comprising: a brain area display unit that displays brain areas in the brain separately; a case information acquisition unit that acquires case information for the brain areas for the mental illness; an evaluation unit that assigns an evaluation value to the brain area in the brain area display unit based on the case information acquired by the case information acquisition unit; and an association display unit that displays an association between the mental illness and the brain area that produces symptoms associated with the mental illness based on the evaluation value assigned by the evaluation unit.

[0058] (2) The brain information display device described in (1) is provided with a switching function unit that displays the brain region within the brain by switching between an external image showing the cerebrum and an internal image showing the diencephalon and brainstem.

[0059] (3) The brain information display device described in (1) has an integrated functional unit that displays the brain region within the brain in a single image, with an outer image showing the cerebrum and an inner image showing the diencephalon and brainstem, and that displays the brain region in the outer image as an outline or a transparent image.

[0060] (4) The brain information display device according to (1), further comprising a color-coding unit that colors all or part of the brain region based on the evaluation value.

[0061] (5) A brain information display device as described in (1), which is provided with an enlargement function unit that, when the brain region displayed by the brain region display unit is selected, further enlarges the brain region to display detailed areas.

[0062] (6) The brain information display device described in (1), further comprising an information display unit that displays information about the selected brain region when the brain region displayed by the brain region display unit is selected.

[0063] (7) The brain information display device according to (1), further comprising an evaluation value adjustment unit that can adjust a self-evaluation value based on the user's judgment to the evaluation value assigned by the evaluation unit.

[0064] (8) The brain information display device according to (1), further comprising an adjustment unit that adjusts the shape and position of the brain region displayed by the brain region display unit.

[0065] (9) The brain information display device according to (1), further comprising a region definition unit capable of defining any region in the brain as the brain region.

[0066] (10) The brain information display device described in (1), wherein the correlation display unit includes a multiple brain area correlation display unit that displays the correlation between multiple brain areas that cause symptoms associated with the mental illness based on the evaluation value.

[0067] (11) When the correlation display unit displays the plurality of brain regions using the plurality of brain region correlation display unit, The brain information display device according to (10), further comprising a master-slave relationship display unit that assigns master-slave relationships of symptoms of the plurality of brain regions to the selected brain region.

[0068] (12) The brain information display device described in (1), wherein the brain region display unit includes a mental illness display function unit that displays the brain region associated with the mental illness for each mental illness.

[0069] (13) A brain information display program for displaying brain information for a mental illness, the brain information display program causing a computer to function as a brain area display unit that displays brain areas in the brain separately, a case information acquisition unit that acquires case information for the brain areas for the mental illness, an evaluation unit that assigns an evaluation value to the brain area in the brain area display unit based on the case information acquired by the case information acquisition unit, and an association display unit that displays the association between the mental illness and the brain area that causes symptoms associated with the mental illness based on the evaluation value assigned by the evaluation unit.

[0070] (14) A brain information display method for displaying brain information for a mental illness, comprising: a brain area display step for separately displaying brain areas in the brain; a case information acquisition step for acquiring case information for the brain areas for the mental illness; an evaluation step for assigning an evaluation value to the brain area based on the case information acquired by the case information acquisition step; and an association display step for displaying an association between the mental illness and the brain area that produces symptoms associated with the mental illness based on the evaluation value assigned by the evaluation step.

[0071] The embodiments for carrying out the present invention are not limited to the above, and other modifications may be applied. Various alternative embodiments and examples will be apparent to those skilled in the art based on the disclosed technology. 11 , the control unit 2 of the brain information display device 1 may be provided in a server device 4. In this case, the control process of the control unit 2 may be executed by the server device 4, and the execution result may be displayed on a monitor 10 of a terminal on the user side via the Internet 3. That is, the brain information display device 1 may be composed of a computer device 6 on the user side and a server device 4 via the Internet 3. Furthermore, the brain information display device 1 may be composed of the server device 4 via the Internet 3. [Explanation of symbols]

[0072] 1: Brain information display device 22: Brain area display section 23: Case information acquisition unit 24: Evaluation section 25: Relationship display section 26: Color-coded section 27: Expansion function section 28: Information display section 29: Evaluation value adjustment unit 30:Adjustment section 31: Area definition part 32: Display of relations between multiple brain regions 33: Master-slave relationship display section 35: Switching function section 36: Integrated Functions Department 37: Mental illness display function section B: Brain region D: Mental illness

Claims

1. A brain information display device that displays brain information related to mental illness, a brain region display unit that displays brain regions in the brain; a case information acquisition unit that acquires case information as paper information indicating the state of the specific brain region for the psychiatric disorder; an evaluation unit that assigns an evaluation value to the brain region in the brain region display unit based on the case information acquired by the case information acquisition unit, the evaluation value being a value that can be adjusted after being defined as a score based on the number of papers, the evaluation unit having a function of increasing the evaluation value for the brain region for which the case information is located in accordance with an increase in the number of papers, the evaluation unit also having a function of increasing the evaluation value by multiplying the evaluation value by a weighting coefficient in response to an increase in a predetermined number of papers, and further having a function of adjusting the evaluation value based on a user's self-evaluation; A brain information display device comprising: an association display unit that displays the association between the mental disorder and the brain region that causes symptoms associated with the mental disorder based on the evaluation value assigned by the evaluation unit.

2. The brain information display device according to claim 1, wherein the brain region display unit includes a switching function unit that switches between displaying an outer image showing the cerebrum and an inner image showing the diencephalon and brainstem to display the brain region within the brain.

3. 2. The brain information display device according to claim 1, wherein the brain region display unit displays the brain region within the brain in a single image, with an outer image showing the cerebrum and an inner image showing the diencephalon and brainstem, and includes an integrated functional unit that displays the brain region in the outer image in outline or transparent form.

4. The brain information display device according to claim 1 , further comprising a color-coding unit that colors all or part of the brain region based on the evaluation value.

5. The brain information display device according to claim 1 , further comprising an enlargement function unit that, when the brain region displayed by the brain region display unit is selected, further enlarges the brain region to display a detailed portion.

6. The brain information display device according to claim 1 , further comprising an information display unit that, when a brain region displayed by the brain region display unit is selected, displays information about the selected brain region.

7. The brain information display device according to claim 1 , further comprising an evaluation value adjustment unit that can adjust a self-evaluation value based on a user's judgment to the evaluation value given by the evaluation unit.

8. The brain information display device according to claim 1 , further comprising an adjustment unit that adjusts the shape and position of the brain region displayed by the brain region display unit.

9. The brain information display device according to claim 1 , further comprising a region definition unit capable of defining any region in the brain as the brain region.

10. The brain information display device according to claim 1 , wherein the correlation display unit includes a multiple brain area correlation display unit that displays correlations between the multiple brain areas that cause symptoms associated with the mental disorder based on the evaluation value.

11. When the plurality of brain regions are displayed by the plurality of brain region relation display unit, the relation display unit: The brain information display device according to claim 10 , further comprising a master-slave relationship display unit that assigns master-slave relationships of symptoms of the plurality of brain regions to a selected brain region.

12. The brain information display device according to claim 1 , wherein the brain region display unit includes a mental illness display function unit that displays, for each of the mental illnesses, the brain region associated with the mental illness.

13. A brain information display program for displaying brain information for a mental disorder, comprising: a brain region display unit that displays brain regions in the brain; a case information acquisition unit that acquires case information as paper information indicating the state of the specific brain region for the psychiatric disorder; an evaluation unit that assigns an evaluation value to the brain region in the brain region display unit based on the case information acquired by the case information acquisition unit, the evaluation value being a value that can be adjusted after being defined as a score based on the number of papers, the evaluation unit having a function of increasing the evaluation value for the brain region for which the case information is located in accordance with an increase in the number of papers, the evaluation unit also having a function of increasing the evaluation value by multiplying the evaluation value by a weighting coefficient in response to an increase in a predetermined number of papers, and further having a function of adjusting the evaluation value based on a user's self-evaluation; and an association display unit that displays the association between the mental disorder and the brain area that causes symptoms associated with the mental disorder based on the evaluation value assigned by the evaluation unit.

14. A brain information display method for displaying brain information for a mental disorder, comprising: a brain region display step of dividing and displaying brain regions in the brain; a case information acquisition step of acquiring case information as paper information indicating the state of the specific brain region for the psychiatric disorder; an evaluation step of assigning an evaluation value to the brain region based on the case information acquired by the case information acquisition step, the evaluation value being a value that can be adjusted after being defined as a score based on the number of papers, the evaluation step having a function of increasing the evaluation value for the brain region for which the case information is located in accordance with an increase in the number of papers, the evaluation unit having a function of increasing the evaluation value by multiplying the evaluation value by a weighting coefficient in relation to an increase in a predetermined number of papers, and the evaluation unit having a function of adjusting the evaluation value based on a user's self-evaluation; A brain information display method comprising: an association display step of displaying the association between the mental disorder and the brain area that causes symptoms associated with the mental disorder based on the evaluation value assigned by the evaluation step.

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