Hydrocortisone decreases metacognitive efciency independent of perceived stress

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dc.contributor.authorReyes, Gabriel
dc.contributor.authorVivanco-Carlevari, Anastassia
dc.contributor.authorMedina, Franco
dc.contributor.authorManosalva, Carolina
dc.contributor.authorGardelle, Vincent de
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Jaime R.
dc.contributor.authorSackur, Jérôme
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-11T21:44:49Z
dc.date.available2021-08-11T21:44:49Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractIt is well established that acute stress produces negative effects on high level cognitive functions. However, these effects could be due to the physiological components of the stress response (among which cortisol secretion is prominent), to its psychological concomitants (the thoughts generated by the stressor) or to any combination of those. Our study shows for the first time that the typical cortisol response to stress is sufficient to impair metacognition, that is the ability to monitor one’s own performance in a task. In a pharmacological protocol, we administered either 20 mg hydrocortisone or placebo to 46 male participants, and measured their subjective perception of stress, their performance in a perceptual task, and their metacognitive ability. We found that hydrocortisone selectively impaired metacognitive ability, without affecting task performance or creating a subjective state of stress. In other words, the single physiological response of stress produces a net effect on metacognition. These results inform our basic understanding of the physiological bases of metacognition. They are also relevant for applied or clinical research about situations involving stress, anxiety, depression, or simply cortisol use.es
dc.identifier.citationScientific Reports, 2020, vol.10:14100es
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-71061-3es
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11447/4287
dc.language.isoenes
dc.subjectHuman behavioures
dc.subjectNeurophysiologyes
dc.titleHydrocortisone decreases metacognitive efciency independent of perceived stresses
dc.typeArticlees

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