Ventromedial prefrontal theta activity during rapid eye movement sleep is associated with improved decision-making on the Iowa Gambling Task.

Seeley, Corrine J.; Smith, Carlyle; MacDonald, Kevin J.; Beninger, Richard J.

doi:10.1037/bne0000123

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“…A comparable argument, however, can be made for the evolutionary contribution of the IS reflex. Oxytocin, 46 The ventromedial prefrontal cortex is also centrally implicated in the expression of social emotions (e.g., guilt, compassion), the suppression of impulsive reactions and in moral decision making (Koenings et al, 2007;Seeley et al, 2016). 47 These findings resonate with Myron Hofer's (1987: 645) claim about the "sleep-embedded nature of nursing."…”

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Theory of Mind: Towards an Evolutionary Theory

Tsoukalas

2017

Evolutionary Psychological Science

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Theory of mind is an important mental faculty. However, despite almost half a century of research, we only have a limited understanding of its evolutionary past. The present article proposes a novel hypothesis on the origin of this unique human capacity. According to this hypothesis theory of mind descended from two, closely related, defensive reactions, namely tonic immobility and immobilization stress. Both reactions are conserved in many vertebrate species and are highly prevalent in immature individuals. They are produced by a combination of manual handling and restraint (common in many nursing activities) and implicated in the management of stressful encounters. Most importantly, they have been shown to facilitate eye-contact, gaze-following, and intentional attributions. These traits, and several others detailed in the text, make them prime candidates in the search for the origin of theory of mind. The article presents conceptual arguments and empirical facts in support of this hypothesis.

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Theory of Mind: Towards an Evolutionary Theory

Tsoukalas

2017

Evolutionary Psychological Science

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“…The literature repeatedly highlights the processing of emotional memories in REM sleep and the relationship of this processing to REM frontal theta oscillations ( Wagner et al , 2001 ; Groch et al , 2013 , 2015 ; Prehn-Kristensen et al , 2013 ; Cowdin et al , 2014 ; Durrant et al , 2015 ; Seeley et al , 2016 ). Theta power in REM sleep has been correlated with post-sleep recall of recent emotional memories in humans ( Nishida et al , 2009 ), while theta coherence between the amygdala, medial prefrontal cortex and hippocampus in REM sleep has been correlated with overnight bidirectional changes in fear memory in rats ( Popa et al , 2010 ).…”

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“…Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and its main oscillatory feature, frontal theta, play a critical role in the processing of recent and emotional memories (for reviews, see Walker, 2009 ; Walker and van der Helm, 2009 ; Genzel et al , 2015 ; Hutchison and Rathore, 2015 ). Although recent studies indicate that slow wave sleep (SWS) could play a complementary role in this processing ( Cairney et al , 2015 ; Payne et al , 2015 ), compelling evidence supports the offline benefit of REM sleep for the processing of emotional memories ( Wagner et al , 2001 ; Lara-Carrasco et al , 2009 ; Gujar et al , 2011 ; van der Helm et al , 2011 ; Baran et al , 2012 ; Payne et al , 2012 ; Groch et al , 2013 , 2015 ; Spoormaker et al , 2014 ), and suggests frontal theta activity as a brain mechanism underlying such processing ( Nishida et al , 2009 ; Prehn-Kristensen et al , 2013 ; Cowdin et al , 2014 ; Durrant et al , 2015 ; Seeley et al , 2016 ; Marquis et al , 2017 ).…”

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Incorporation of recent waking-life experiences in dreams correlates with frontal theta activity in REM sleep

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Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience

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Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and its main oscillatory feature, frontal theta, have been related to the processing of recent emotional memories. As memories constitute much of the source material for our dreams, we explored the link between REM frontal theta and the memory sources of dreaming, so as to elucidate the brain activities behind the formation of dream content. Twenty participants were woken for dream reports in REM and slow wave sleep (SWS) while monitored using electroencephalography. Eighteen participants reported at least one REM dream and 14 at least one SWS dream, and they, and independent judges, subsequently compared their dream reports with log records of their previous daily experiences. The number of references to recent waking-life experiences in REM dreams was positively correlated with frontal theta activity in the REM sleep period. No such correlation was observed for older memories, nor for SWS dreams. The emotional intensity of recent waking-life experiences incorporated into dreams was higher than the emotional intensity of experiences that were not incorporated. These results suggest that the formation of wakefulness-related dream content is associated with REM theta activity, and accords with theories that dreaming reflects emotional memory processing taking place in REM sleep.

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“…For example, consolidation of memories over an interval of sleep correlates with SWA (Benedict et al 2009; Walker 2009) and theta activity (Nishida et al 2009; Prehn-Kristensen et al 2013; Hutchinson and Rathore 2015; Schreiner et al 2015) in the sleep bout. Prefrontal rapid eye movement (REM) sleep theta activity is also positively correlated with decision-making in young adults (Seeley et al 2016). Likewise, waking theta activity is linked to inhibitory control in TD populations (Cavanagh and Frank 2014).…”

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REM theta activity enhances inhibitory control in typically developing children but not children with ADHD symptoms

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Sleep disturbances impair cognitive functioning in typically developing populations. Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a disorder characterized by impaired inhibitory control and attention, commonly experience sleep disturbances. Whether inhibitory impairments are related to sleep deficits in children with ADHD is unknown. Children with ADHD (n = 18; Mage = 6.70 years) and typically developing controls (n = 15; Mage = 6.73 years) completed a Go/No-Go task to measure inhibitory control and sustained attention before and after polysomnography-monitored overnight sleep. Inhibitory control and sustained attention were improved following overnight sleep in typically developing children. Moreover, morning inhibitory control was positively correlated with rapid eye movement (REM) theta activity in this group. Although REM theta activity was greater in children with ADHD compared to typically developing children, it was functionally insignificant. Neither inhibitory control nor sustained attention were improved following overnight sleep in children with ADHD symptoms, and neither of these behaviors was associated with REM theta activity in this group. Taken together, these results indicate that elevated REM theta activity may be functionally related to ADHD symptomology, possibly reflecting delayed cortical maturation.

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Ventromedial prefrontal theta activity during rapid eye movement sleep is associated with improved decision-making on the Iowa Gambling Task.

Cited by 24 publications

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Theory of Mind: Towards an Evolutionary Theory

Theory of Mind: Towards an Evolutionary Theory

Incorporation of recent waking-life experiences in dreams correlates with frontal theta activity in REM sleep

REM theta activity enhances inhibitory control in typically developing children but not children with ADHD symptoms

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