Enhanced intensity dependence as a marker of low serotonergic neurotransmission in high optimistic college students

Jibiao Zhang, Daxing Wu*, Shuqiao Yao, Yunxuan Xu, Xuejing Lu

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    Abstract

    Positive psychology focuses were on the merits of individuals, such as optimism and positive attitude, and the subsequent cultivation of these virtues. Optimism or pessimism is a significant predictor of physical health outcomes. The present study examined whether optimism or pessimism is associated with the loudness dependence of auditory evoked potentials (LDAEP), a biological indicator of serotonergic neurotransmission, for the N1, P2, and N1/P2 peaks in college students. The amplitudes and amplitude-stimulus intensity function (ASF) slopes of the N1, P2, and N1/P2 peaks were determined in the 24 (10 males) high optimistic and 24 (14 males) high pessimistic individuals. Significantly higher P2 ASF slopes were found in the optimistic group relative to the pessimistic group. Concerning peaks and ASF slopes of N1 and N1/P2, no significant differences were observed. Our results suggest that the serotonergic neurotransmission of the high optimistic college students was inferior to that of the pessimistic ones. Further investigations are needed to provide sufficient support for our results.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number793673
    Pages (from-to)1-7
    Number of pages7
    JournalBioMed Research International
    Volume2013
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

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