Regulatory behavior and frontal activity: Considering the role of revised‐BIS in relative right frontal asymmetry

Gable, Philip A.; Neal, Lauren B.; Threadgill, A. Hunter

doi:10.1111/psyp.12910

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“…The finding of higher Regulatory Capacity/Orienting predicting lower initial power levels in the right hemisphere (thus, greater activation) is consistent with Gartstein et al () results, indicating greater Regulatory Capacity/Orienting was associated with relative right frontal activation in the context of an arm restraint task at 10 months. This pattern of results is also in line with a recently offered revision of the Behavioral Inhibition System definition (Gable, Neal, & Threadgill, ), which describes this system and the associated right frontal EEG asymmetry as linked with self‐regulation. It should be noted that none of the temperament/latent change score associations emerged as statistically significant, or approaching significance, in the parietal power model.…”

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Modeling development of frontal electroencephalogram (EEG) asymmetry: Sex differences and links with temperament

Gartstein

Hancock²,

Potapova

et al. 2019

Developmental Science

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Asymmetric patterns of frontal brain electrical activity reflect approach and avoidance tendencies, with stability of relative right activation associated with withdrawal emotions/motivation and left hemisphere activation linked with approach and positive affect. However, considerable shifts in approach/avoidance-related lateralization have been reported for children not targeted because of extreme temperament.In this study, dynamic effects of frontal electroencephalogram (EEG) power within and across hemispheres were examined throughout early childhood. Specifically, EEG indicators at 5, 10, 24, 36, 48, and 72 months-of-age (n = 410) were analyzed via a hybrid of difference score and panel design models, with baseline measures and subsequent time-to-time differences modeled as potentially influencing all subsequent amounts of time-to-time change (i.e., predictively saturated). Infant sex was considered as a moderator of dynamic developmental effects, with temperament attributes measured at 5 months examined as predictors of EEG hemisphere development. Overall, change in left and right frontal EEG power predicted declining subsequent change in the same hemisphere, with effects on the opposing neurobehavioral system enhancing later growth. Infant sex moderated the pattern of within and across-hemisphere effects, wherein for girls more prominent left hemisphere influences on the right hemisphere EEG changes were noted and right hemisphere effects were more salient for boys. Largely similar patterns of temperament prediction were observed for the left and the right EEG power changes, with limited sex differences in links between temperament and growth parameters. Results were interpreted in the context of comparable analyses using parietal power values, which provided evidence for unique frontal effects. K E Y W O R D S developmental processes, EEG asymmetry, latent change scores, panel models, sex differences, temperament S U PP O RTI N G I N FO R M ATI O N Additional supporting information may be found online in the Supporting Information section at the end of the article. How to cite this article: Gartstein MA, Hancock GR, Potapova NV, Calkins SD, Bell MA. Modeling development of frontal electroencephalogram (EEG) asymmetry: Sex differences and links with temperament. Dev Sci.

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Modeling development of frontal electroencephalogram (EEG) asymmetry: Sex differences and links with temperament

Gartstein

Hancock²,

Potapova

et al. 2019

Developmental Science

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“…The finding that dream anger (a high approach negative affect), but not dream interest (a high approach positive affect), was related to FAA corroborates the theory that both state and trait FAA reflect supervisory control (47,48), rather than affective valence or motivational direction. As such, individuals with reduced right PFC activity (as indicated by more alpha power) may be less able to regulate (i.e., inhibit) strong affective states, such as anger, not only during wakefulness but also during dreaming.…”

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“…As a result, the predominant view holds that FAA reflects motivational direction independent of valence: left frontal activity is related to approach-related affective states and traits (e.g., elation, anger), whereas right-sided activity is associated with withdrawal-related affective states and traits (e.g., fear, anxiety) (39). However, whereas evidence regarding the association between left frontal activity and high approach (positive and negative) affect is rather consistent, there is much less consensus regarding the relationship between right frontal activity and withdrawal-related affect (36,47). As a result, it was recently proposed that FAA reflects supervisory or regulatory control.…”

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“…As a result, it was recently proposed that FAA reflects supervisory or regulatory control. According to this view, greater relative right frontal activity is related to enhanced inhibitory control in general, and of affective states in particular (47,48). For example, it has been shown that expressing anger is related to relatively greater left frontal activity, whereas controlling anger is related to relatively greater right frontal activity (49).…”

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EEG Frontal Alpha Asymmetry and Dream Affect: Alpha Oscillations Over the Right Frontal Cortex Predict Anger in REM Sleep Dreams

Sikka¹,

Noreika²,

Valli³

2018

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Affective experiences are central not only to our waking life but also to rapid eye movement (REM) sleep dreams. While the neural correlates of REM sleep are well documented, we know little about the neural correlates of dream affect. Frontal alpha asymmetry (FAA) is considered a marker of affective states and traits as well as affect regulation in the waking state. Here, we explored whether FAA during REM sleep and during evening resting wakefulness is related to affective experiences in REM sleep dreams. Electroencephalography (EEG) recordings were obtained from participants who spent two nights in the sleep laboratory. Participants were awakened five minutes after the onset of every REM stage after which they provided a dream report and rated their dream affect. Two-minute pre-awakening EEG preceding each dream report were analyzed. Additionally, eight minutes of evening pre-sleep and morning post-sleep EEG were recorded during resting wakefulness. Mean spectral power in the alpha band (8-13 Hz) and corresponding FAA were calculated over the frontal (F4-F3) sites. Results showed that FAA during REM sleep, and during evening resting wakefulness, predicted ratings of dream anger. This suggests that individuals with lower right frontal activity (reflected in increased alpha power) may be less able to regulate (i.e., inhibit) strong affective states, such as anger, in dreams. Additionally, FAA was positively correlated across wakefulness and REM sleep. These findings imply that FAA may serve as a neural correlate of state and trait affect regulation not only in the waking but also in the dreaming state.

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“…The moderation effect may be a result of the involvement of relatively greater left or reduced right prefrontal activity with behaviors like impulsivity, a characteristic that can distinguish between suicidal and non-suicidal patients with MDD [65][66][67]. Gable et al [68] also proposed that the right frontal cortex is associated with the regulation and supervision of the motivational systems; thus, its hypoactivity indicates deficits of inhibitory control. Therefore, relatively greater left prefrontal activation compared with right may reflect reduced cognitive control or greater impulsivity, which may lead to greater suicidal ideation among patients with MDD.…”

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Prefrontal Asymmetry during Cognitive Tasks and Its Relationship with Suicide Ideation in Major Depressive Disorder: An fNIRS Study

Baik

Jeongyoun

Choi³

et al. 2019

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Reduced oxygenation changes in the prefrontal cortex during cognitive tasks have been reported in major depressive disorder (MDD). However, prefrontal asymmetry during cognitive tasks and its relation to suicide ideations have been less frequently examined in patients with MDD. This study investigated prefrontal asymmetry and its moderating effect on the relationship between depression severity and suicidal ideation in MDD patients during cognitive tasks. Forty-two patients with MDD and 64 healthy controls (HCs) were assessed for changes in oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin (Hb) in the prefrontal cortex using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) during the verbal fluency task (VFT), Stroop task, and two-back task. Depression, anxiety, and suicide ideation were measured through self-report questionnaires. Relatively smaller left oxy-Hb changes during VFT, but not during the Stroop or two-back tasks, were found in MDD patients compared with HCs. Furthermore, prefrontal asymmetry during VFT moderated the effect of depression severity on suicide ideation, and was significantly and positively correlated with suicide ideation in patients with MDD. Specifically, relatively greater left oxy-Hb changes were associated with greater suicide ideation. These findings suggest fNIRS-measured prefrontal asymmetry as a potential biomarker for MDD and for the assessment of suicidal risk in patients with MDD.

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Regulatory behavior and frontal activity: Considering the role of revised‐BIS in relative right frontal asymmetry

Cited by 79 publications

References 171 publications

Modeling development of frontal electroencephalogram (EEG) asymmetry: Sex differences and links with temperament

Modeling development of frontal electroencephalogram (EEG) asymmetry: Sex differences and links with temperament

EEG Frontal Alpha Asymmetry and Dream Affect: Alpha Oscillations Over the Right Frontal Cortex Predict Anger in REM Sleep Dreams

Prefrontal Asymmetry during Cognitive Tasks and Its Relationship with Suicide Ideation in Major Depressive Disorder: An fNIRS Study

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