Free from anxiety program (FAP)-a new psychotherapy possibly through mirror neurons

A new psychotherapy called FAP (Free from Anxiety Program) was reported. FAP had constant validity in actual practice, which was confirmed statistically. For a theoretical interpretation of FAP diagnosis using the specific fingers technique, the author favors the 'mirror neurons' system. In the brain map of the macaque monkey, 'mirror neurons' in area F5 are situated closely rostral to the motor area and, beyond the central sulcus, also in the somatosensory area, where the 'fingers' corresponding to the body parts occupy a comparatively wide extent in both areas. In this situation, the author hypothesizes the existence of pathways, concerned with the conduction of discharging impulses from the F5 neurons to the motor and somatosensory areas. These pathways are referred to as 'FAP neural pathways'. Thus 'mirror neurons' and 'FAP neural pathways' can neurologically contribute to the main concept of FAP; that is, 'non-linguistic communication' between the patient and the therapist through the 'fingers'.