The circadian typology is related to differences in emotional intelligence

This study examines the relationships between circadian typology and emotional intelligence taking into account the possible interactions between sex and physical exercise, and controlling for age. A sample of 1011 participants (649 women; 26.92 ± 6.53 yr) completed the reduced Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire and the Trait Meta-Mood Scale-24. Women showed higher emotional attention scores, while men showed higher emotional repair scores (p< .035). Subjects who do physical exercise weekly showed higher emotional repair scores (p=.001). Morning-type had lower emotional attention than evening and neither-type; neither-type exhibited lower emotional repair than morning-type, and lower emotional clarity than both evening and morning-type (p<.046). Circadian typology modulated sex differences in emotional attention, only morning-type group men showed lower emotional attention scores than women. Morning typology may be a protective factor in terms of general health, while we should be aware that the neither-type may present a vulnerability to develop psychological problemsCTS-19

Influencia del ejercicio físico en la inteligencia emocional percibida

El objetivo del estudio consiste en explorar las relaciones existentes entre la práctica habitual de ejercicio físico y la inteligencia emocional percibida, controlando el efecto de la tipología circadiana. Participaron 1011 adultos sanos (649 mujeres, 18-50 años) de tipología circadiana intermedia que completaron la Trait Meta-Mood Scale-24 (TMMS-24), formada por las dimensiones atención emocional, claridad emocional y reparación emocional, y un cuestionario de datos sociodemográficos donde se incluían cuestiones sobre la práctica de ejercicio físico. Los participantes que afirmaron practicar ejercicio físico habitualmente mostraron mayores niveles de claridad emocional y reparación emocional que aquellos que no se ejercitaban de manera habitual (p < 0,016; en todos los casos). Asimismo, las mujeres mostraron mayores niveles de atención emocional, independientemente del ejercicio físico (p < 0,002). La práctica habitual de ejercicio físico se encuentra relacionada con la inteligencia emocional percibida. Concretamente, aquellas personas que se ejercitan habitualmente muestran mayor capacidad para definir, distinguir y describir las emociones, así como para modificar las emociones negativas interrumpiéndolas y promover las positivas. Nuestros resultados enfatizan la importancia del ejercicio físico en la salud mental, ya que las relaciones observadas se producen en dimensiones de inteligencia emocional con un importante papel protector frente al desarrollo de problemas y alteraciones psicológicas.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech. Ministerio de Economía, Competitividad y Deporte

Dual patients with major depression exhibit higher neuroticism-anxiety and impulsitivy than substance use disorder patients without comorbidity

Educational Objectives: At the conclusion of this presentation, the participants should be able to identify the different personality profile of dual patients with comorbid depression (SUD-MDD) and without comorbidity (SUD), as well as the personality characteristics of ambulatory and therapeutic community patients according to the alternative five factor model. Purpose: This study aims to examine the personality characteristics, using the alternative five factor model, in SUD and SUD-MDD male patients under ambulatory and therapeutic community treatment. Methods: A total sample of 48 SUD and 48 SUD-MDD patients (each group composed by 24 therapeutic community and 24 ambulatory treatment patients) were assessed through the Zuckerman-Kuhlman Personality Questionnaire. Results: Different personality characteristics were observed in function of diagnosis and the type of treatment. SUD-MDD patients scored higher in Neuroticism-Anxiety and Impulsivity, and lower in Work Effort, as compared to SUD (p < .031; ηp2 < .100, in all cases). Therapeutic community patients scored higher than ambulatory ones in Activity and General Activity (p < .027, ηp2 < .062, in all cases). No interactive effect between diagnosis and type of treatment was found. Moreover, recoding our data into T scores allowed us to observe, only in the SUD-MDD group, high Neuroticism-Anxiety scores. Conclusions: SUD-MDD patients exhibited a higher tendency to be worried, sensitive to criticism, lack of self-confidence, impulsive and inactive as well as to have a low energy level, as compared to SUD group. These personality characteristics should be taken in account during the treatment as they can hamper the recovery process and may increase the relapse risk. On the other hand, although the therapeutic community patients have shown a higher level of activity than ambulatory ones, this difference may be influenced by the characteristics of the therapeutic community treatment. Acknowledgements: Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (PSI2012-32669 and PSI2015-65026).Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Differential effect of c-Fos activation associated with JNJ16259685 after an agonistic encounter as compared with grouped mice

Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain, with widespread projections and localization of its various receptors. In a recent study, Navarro et al. [1] demonstrated that JNJ16259685 (a selective antagonist of mGlu1 receptors) produced a robust reduction in offensive behaviours of mice, suggesting a role for these receptors in aggression modulation. This antiaggresive effect was associated with changes in the c-Fos expression patterns in limbic structrures [2]. In the present study we extend the previous work to confirm the specific c-fos expression pattern of aggressive behaviour and its effect after JNJ16259685 administration. For this aim, male mice were treated acutely and subchronically with JNJ16259685 (0.25, 0.5, 1 mg/kg, i.p). Animals were divided into two groups: one group was assessed for changes on agonistic behaviour (using the isolation-induced aggression model) and for the c-Fos expression, while the second one were housed in group of five and assessed for the c-Fos activation (grouped mice). The following brain structures were studied: Prefrontal cortex (prelimbic, infralimbic and cingular cortex), lateral septum (dorsal and ventral), hypothalamus (paraventricular, anterior and ventromedial nucleus), amygdala (basolateral and medial), periacueductal gray (anterior, lateral and dorsolateral) and vental tegmental area. Individually housed mice were exposed to anosmic 'standard opponents' 30 min after drug administration. Ten min of diadic interactions were staged between a singly housed and an anosmic mouse in a neutral area. The encounters were videotaped and the accumulated time allocated by subjects to ten broad behavioural categories was estimated using an ethologically based analysis [1]. After the encounters, the animal was removed from the test cage and was left undisturbed until sacrifice perfusion. A 2-h interval between drug injection and perfusion was used. Inmunohistochemical techniques were applied [3]. Non-parametric statistical analysis were used. Results showed that JNJ16259685 (0.5 and 1 mg/kg) produced a significant reduction of aggressive behaviour (threat and attack) in mice acutely and subchronically treated with the drug, without affecting motility, as compared with the vehicle group (p<0.001-p<0.05), accompanied by a decrease of c-Fos expression (variable in function of the doses and the pattern of treatment used) in infralimbic and cingular cortex, dorsal septum, hypothalamus anterior nucleus, basolateral and medial amygdala, lateral and dorsolateral periacueductal gray and ventral tegmental area, as compared with the vehicle group (p<0.001-p<0.05). In the other hand, grouped animals remaining showed an increase of c-Fos expression in prelimbic cortex (0.5 mg/kg, subchronic treatment) and paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus (0.25 mg/kg, acute treatment; 0.25, 0.5 and 1 mg/kg, subchronic treatment). Furthermore, an increase of c- fos activation (p<0.001-p<0.05) was observed for the animals that had the agonistic experience compared with the grouped one in the following areas: Infralimbic and cingular cortex, dorsal and ventral septum lateral, paraventricular and anterior hipothalamic nuclei, medial amygdala and lateral periacueductal gray. It is concluded that the blockade of mGlu1 glutamate receptors produces remarkable antiaggressive effects, which are associated with specific changes in the c-Fos. Moreover, the experience of agonistic encounter elicited a particular pattern of cfos brain activation in mice.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tec