Social interactions, emotion and sleep: a systematic review and research agenda

Beattie, L., Kyle, S. D., Espie, C. A. and Biello, S. M. (2015) Social interactions, emotion and sleep: a systematic review and research agenda. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 24, pp. 83-100. (doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2014.12.005) (PMID:25697832)

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Abstract

Sleep and emotion are closely linked, however the effects of sleep on socio-emotional task performance have only recently been investigated. Sleep loss and insomnia have been found to affect emotional reactivity and social functioning, although results, taken together, are somewhat contradictory. Here we review this advancing literature, aiming to 1) systematically review the relevant literature on sleep and socio-emotional functioning, with reference to the extant literature on emotion and social interactions, 2) summarize results and outline ways in which emotion, social interactions, and sleep may interact, and 3) suggest key limitations and future directions for this field. From the reviewed literature, sleep deprivation is associated with diminished emotional expressivity and impaired emotion recognition, and this has particular relevance for social interactions. Sleep deprivation also increases emotional reactivity; results which are most apparent with neuro-imaging studies investigating amygdala activity and its prefrontal regulation. Evidence of emotional dysregulation in insomnia and poor sleep has also been reported. In general, limitations of this literature include how performance measures are linked to self-reports, and how results are linked to socio-emotional functioning. We conclude by suggesting some possible future directions for this field.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Espie, Professor Colin and Biello, Professor Stephany and Beattie, Dr Louise and Kyle, Dr Simon
Authors: Beattie, L., Kyle, S. D., Espie, C. A., and Biello, S. M.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Psychology & Neuroscience
College of Science and Engineering > School of Psychology
Journal Name:Sleep Medicine Reviews
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:1087-0792
ISSN (Online):1532-2955
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2015 The Authors
First Published:First published in Sleep Medicine Reviews 24:83-100
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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577261Glasgow - ESRC Standard Research Transition Standard Quota DTGMary Beth KneafseyEconomic & Social Research Council (ESRC)ES/I902414/1RSI - RESEARCH STRATEGY & INNOVATION
577262Glasgow - ESRC Standard Research Transition Standard Quota DTGMary Beth KneafseyEconomic & Social Research Council (ESRC)ES/I902414/1RSI - RESEARCH STRATEGY & INNOVATION
577263Glasgow - ESRC Standard Research Transition Standard Quota DTGMary Beth KneafseyEconomic & Social Research Council (ESRC)ES/I902414/1RSI - RESEARCH STRATEGY & INNOVATION