Selective suppression of rapid eye movement sleep increases next-day negative affect and amygdala responses to social exclusion.

ABSTRACT: Healthy sleep, positive general affect, and the ability to regulate emotional experiences are fundamental for well-being. In contrast, various mental disorders are associated with altered rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, negative affect, and diminished emotion regulation abilities. However, the neural processes mediating the relationship between these different phenomena are still not fully understood. In the present study of 42 healthy volunteers, we investigated the effects of selective REM sleep suppression (REMS) on general affect, as well as on feelings of social exclusion, cognitive reappraisal (CRA) of emotions, and their neural underpinnings. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging we show that, on the morning following sleep suppression, REMS increases general negative affect,

SUBMITTER: Glosemeyer RW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7557922 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature