Boosting long-term effects of degraded memories via acute stress
Combining recall of an emotional memory with simultaneous horizontal eye movements (i.e., Recall + EM) reduces memory aversiveness. However, the long-term persistence of this effect is inconsistent across studies. Given that stress may aid in the consolidation of memories, we examined whether acute...
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| author | Kevin van Schie Matthias Burghart Sahaj Kang Gaëtan Mertens Tom Smeets |
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| description | Combining recall of an emotional memory with simultaneous horizontal eye movements (i.e., Recall + EM) reduces memory aversiveness. However, the long-term persistence of this effect is inconsistent across studies. Given that stress may aid in the consolidation of memories, we examined whether acute stress can boost the long-term effects of degraded memories. To test this, participants recalled two negative memories, which were assigned to a Recall + EM or Recall Only condition. Before and after each intervention they rated memory aversiveness (i.e., immediate effects) followed by a stress-induction or control procedure. After a 24h-period, participants rated each memory again (i.e., long-term effects). We found that Recall + EM produces immediate effects but that these effects dissolve over time. Moreover, acute stress did not boost potential long-term effects of Recall + EM. Degraded memories were not retained better by applying stress. We discuss these results and how long-term effectiveness may still be achieved. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-271e5b9cdff943cba0ff6e9f2d3ef85c2022-12-22T01:31:17ZengElsevierComprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology2666-49762022-08-0111100154Boosting long-term effects of degraded memories via acute stressKevin van Schie0Matthias Burghart1Sahaj Kang2Gaëtan Mertens3Tom Smeets4Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, the Netherlands; Corresponding author.Department of Psychology, University of Konstanz, GermanyDepartment of Experimental Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, BelgiumDepartment of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, the NetherlandsDepartment of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, the NetherlandsCombining recall of an emotional memory with simultaneous horizontal eye movements (i.e., Recall + EM) reduces memory aversiveness. However, the long-term persistence of this effect is inconsistent across studies. Given that stress may aid in the consolidation of memories, we examined whether acute stress can boost the long-term effects of degraded memories. To test this, participants recalled two negative memories, which were assigned to a Recall + EM or Recall Only condition. Before and after each intervention they rated memory aversiveness (i.e., immediate effects) followed by a stress-induction or control procedure. After a 24h-period, participants rated each memory again (i.e., long-term effects). We found that Recall + EM produces immediate effects but that these effects dissolve over time. Moreover, acute stress did not boost potential long-term effects of Recall + EM. Degraded memories were not retained better by applying stress. We discuss these results and how long-term effectiveness may still be achieved.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666497622000455EMDREye movement desensitization and reprocessingEye movementsDual-task interventionStressCortisol |
| spellingShingle | Kevin van Schie Matthias Burghart Sahaj Kang Gaëtan Mertens Tom Smeets Boosting long-term effects of degraded memories via acute stress Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology EMDR Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing Eye movements Dual-task intervention Stress Cortisol |
| title | Boosting long-term effects of degraded memories via acute stress |
| title_full | Boosting long-term effects of degraded memories via acute stress |
| title_fullStr | Boosting long-term effects of degraded memories via acute stress |
| title_full_unstemmed | Boosting long-term effects of degraded memories via acute stress |
| title_short | Boosting long-term effects of degraded memories via acute stress |
| title_sort | boosting long term effects of degraded memories via acute stress |
| topic | EMDR Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing Eye movements Dual-task intervention Stress Cortisol |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666497622000455 |
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