title: Altered short-term plasticity within the working memory neural network: Is it neuroticism or is it depression?
abstract: In the present article, we discuss (1) the importance of assessing and statistically considering both clinical and subclinical forms of depression when examining the relationship between neuroticism and short-term plasticity within the working memory neural network, and (2) the hypothesis of an antagonism between neuroticism and conscientiousness in personality research. We suggest that (1) neuroticism and depression should be examined in a relational manner, and (2) neuroticism and conscientiousness should not be antagonized.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Work and Organizational Psychology, Faculty of Science, University of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Renzo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Psychologie E.A. 3188, Université de Franche-Comté, Besançon, France.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Laurent
mesh_terms: D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003863:Depression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008570:Memory, Short-Term / Q000502:physiology; D009415:Nerve Net / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009473:Neuronal Plasticity / Q000502:physiology; D000075384:Neuroticism
keywords: depression; fronto-parietal network; neural connectivity; neuroticism; working memory