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Psychology, Clinical
Andrew DaCosta, Frank Webbe, Anthony LoGalbo
Summary: The study found that using standalone performance validity tests as a supplement to ImPACT's validity measures can better detect suboptimal effort, with the Rey Dot Counting Test (DCT) performing better in detecting suboptimal effort.
ARCHIVES OF CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Olivia Revels-Strother, Julie A. Suhr
Summary: Individuals with mild traumatic brain injury often report difficulties in executive functioning, but there is a discrepancy between self-reported impairments and deficits on neuropsychological tests. Research suggests that self-reported executive functioning may be more related to emotional distress and vulnerable to invalid reporting. The study highlights the importance of validity scales on self-report measures like the BDEFS.
APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY-ADULT
(2022)
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Neurosciences
Amy E. Ramage, Kimberly L. Ray, Hannah M. Franz, David F. Tate, Jeffrey D. Lewis, Donald A. Robin
Summary: Fatigue in traumatic brain injury patients is related to the organization and connectivity of cognitive control networks.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
David Faust
Summary: The conclusions and testimonies of neuropsychologists on malingering have a significant impact. Although research has improved our ability to identify both insufficient and sufficient effort, several factors such as misleading high accuracy rates may lead to inflated confidence in evaluating malingering. Leonhard’s work highlights methodological considerations and flaws that can create misimpressions about the effectiveness of malingering assessment. The article also discusses other complicating factors and the need for further research in this area.
NEUROPSYCHOLOGY REVIEW
(2023)
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Psychology, Clinical
Alison S. Buchholz, Jonathan DeRight, Gwendolyn J. Gerner, David J. Schretlen
Summary: This study presents an experimental paradigm to manipulate and measure cognitive effort, providing insights into how much effort people exert on cognitive testing. The results show that incentive conditions significantly affect cognitive test performance and effort, and traditional PVT measures may not be sensitive enough to detect low cognitive effort.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Javid Abderezaei, Fargol Rezayaraghi, Brigit Kain, Andrea Menichetti, Mehmet Kurt
Summary: Research and analysis have shown that bicycle helmets with rotation-damping technology, like MIPS, had significantly lower peak rotational acceleration compared to conventional EPS liner helmets. Helmets using WaveCel and Koroyd technology also performed better at low impact velocities. Protective gear with airbag technology, such as Hovding, showed significantly better performance in kinematic-based injury metrics.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Will Ao, Megan Grace, Candace L. Floyd, Cole Vonder Haar
Summary: To address the lack of automated behavioral tasks for pigs in research, a touchscreen device was developed to train pigs for behavioral testing. The device allowed pigs to interact with the screen and complete specific tasks using custom-written programs and a radio frequency dispenser. The device proved effective in testing large pigs and can be easily recreated at a low cost, making it suitable for various research fields. However, further development is needed to create tests specific to each discipline.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Robert J. Kanser, Lisa J. Rapport, Robin A. Hanks, Sarah D. Patrick
Summary: In individuals with moderate-to-severe TBI, DS-derived PVTs showed comparable discriminability, but the traditional RDS demonstrated the best classification accuracy in terms of specificity/sensitivity balance. Individuals with TBI were more likely to perseverate on prior instructions during DS Sequencing.
CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST
(2022)
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Psychology, Clinical
Sarah D. Patrick, Lisa J. Rapport, Robert J. Kanser, Robin A. Hanks, Jesse R. Bashem
Summary: The study tested the incremental utility of response time (RT) on the Warrington Recognition Memory Test - Words (RMT-W) in classifying bona fide versus feigned TBI. Results showed that RT indices, especially in the SIM group, can contribute to distinguishing between genuine and fabricated TBI. Combining RT with PVTs can enhance the diagnostic accuracy of RMT-W in discriminating between verified and feigned TBI.
CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST
(2021)
Article
Ethics
Stephen T. Casper
Summary: This essay discusses the prevalence of minor brain injuries in collision sports each year, highlighting the values and judgments reflected in scientific and clinical arguments about this public health crisis. The author suggests that there is often a lack of clarity and transparency in documents focusing on sources of uncertainty.
JOURNAL OF LAW MEDICINE & ETHICS
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Sandra E. Rakers, Marieke E. Timmerman, Myrthe E. Scheenen, Myrthe E. de Koning, Harm J. van der Horn, Joukje van der Naalt, Jacoba M. Spikman
Summary: The study analyzed fatigue after mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) using latent class growth analysis (LCGA) to identify distinct recovery trajectories and investigate influencing factors. Results showed four patient clusters with different patterns of fatigue, emotional distress, and coping styles. Favorable recovery from posttraumatic fatigue was observed in 55% of mild TBI patients.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Sarah D. Patrick, Lisa J. Rapport, Robert J. Kanser, Robin A. Hanks, Jesse R. Bashem
Summary: Pupillometry proved to be a valuable tool in distinguishing between individuals with traumatic brain injury, simulators, and healthy controls, providing information beyond traditional accuracy scores. Simulators exhibited greater cognitive load than instructed groups, and showed a diminished response to familiar stimuli compared to TBI patients and healthy controls. Additional research on pupillometry is warranted to improve identification of simulators missed by standard performance validity test scoring metrics.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Samir Musleh-Vega, Jorge Ojeda, Pia M. Vidal
Summary: A growing body of evidence suggests that alterations in the gut microbiota-brain axis are associated with the progression and development of various pathological conditions and cognitive dysfunctions. Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are often associated with anxiety and depression-like symptoms, with an incidence rate between 11% and 30%. These psychological stress-related symptoms are linked to poor prognosis in SCIs and may be related to changes in specific brain areas.
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Clinical Neurology
Robert J. Kanser, Lisa J. Rapport, Robin A. Hanks, Sarah D. Patrick
Summary: The study investigated the impact of preparation time and financial incentives on healthy adults' ability to simulate traumatic brain injury during neuropsychological evaluation. The results showed that the group with financial incentives and preparation time performed worse on certain cognitive tests compared to the traditional coaching group, but did not significantly increase the rates of successful simulation or avoidance of detection by performance validity tests.
APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY-ADULT
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Alex R. Terpstra, Dennis R. Louie, Grant L. Iverson, Keith Owen Yeates, Edwina Picon, John J. Leddy, Noah D. Silverberg
Summary: This study aimed to examine the contribution of psychological factors to symptom provocation testing outcomes. The findings suggest that current anxiety, symptom catastrophizing, fear avoidance behavior, and somatization are associated with increased symptoms during the vestibular/oculomotor challenge, but not during the aerobic and cognitive challenges.
JOURNAL OF HEAD TRAUMA REHABILITATION
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Garbusow, Daniel J. Schad, Miriam Sebold, Eva Friedel, Nadine Bernhardt, Stefan P. Koch, Bruno Steinacher, Norbert Kathmann, Dirk E. M. Geurts, Christian Sommer, Dirk K. Mueller, Stephan Nebe, Soeren Paul, Hans-Ulrich Wittchen, Ulrich S. Zimmermann, Henrik Walter, Michael N. Smolka, Philipp Sterzer, Michael A. Rapp, Quentin J. M. Huys, Florian Schlagenhauf, Andreas Heinz
Article
Neurosciences
Claudia Haegele, Eva Friedel, Florian Schlagenhauf, Philipp Sterzer, Anne Beck, Felix Bermpohl, Meline Stoy, Dada Held-Poschardt, Andre Wittmann, Andreas Stroehle, Andreas Heinz
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2016)
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Psychology, Clinical
Q. J. M. Huys, M. Goelzer, E. Friedel, A. Heinz, R. Cools, P. Dayan, R. J. Dolan
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2016)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Stephan Koehler, Eva Friedel, Thomas Stamm
FORTSCHRITTE DER NEUROLOGIE PSYCHIATRIE
(2017)
Article
Neurosciences
Eva Friedel, Miriam Sebold, Soeren Kuitunen-Paul, Stephan Nebe, Ilya M. Veer, Ulrich S. Zimmermann, Florian Schlagenhauf, Michael N. Smolka, Michael Rapp, Henrik Walter, Andreas Heinz
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2017)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Claudia Ebrahimi, Stefan P. Koch, Eva Friedel, Ilsoray Crespo, Thomas Fydrich, Andreas Stroehle, Andreas Heinz, Florian Schlagenhauf
NEUROBIOLOGY OF LEARNING AND MEMORY
(2017)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Daniel J. Schad, Maria Garbusow, Eva Friedel, Christian Sommer, Miriam Sebold, Claudia Haegele, Nadine Bernhardt, Stephan Nebe, Soeren Kuitunen-Paul, Shuyan Liu, Uta Eichmann, Anne Beck, Hans-Ulrich Wittchen, Henrik Walter, Philipp Sterzer, Ulrich S. Zimmermann, Michael N. Smolka, Florian Schlagenhauf, Quentin J. M. Huys, Andreas Heinz, Michael A. Rapp
EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Maria Garbusow, Stephan Nebe, Christian Sommer, Soeren Kuitunen-Paul, Miriam Sebold, Daniel J. Schad, Eva Friedel, Ilya M. Veer, Hans-Ulrich Wittchen, Michael A. Rapp, Stephan Ripke, Henrik Walter, Quentin J. M. Huys, Florian Schlagenhauf, Michael N. Smolka, Andreas Heinz
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2019)
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Psychology, Biological
Daniel J. Schad, Michael A. Rapp, Maria Garbusow, Stephan Nebe, Miriam Sebold, Elisabeth Obst, Christian Sommer, Lorenz Deserno, Milena Rabovsky, Eva Friedel, Nina Romanczuk-Seiferth, Hans-Ulrich Wittchen, Ulrich S. Zimmermann, Henrik Walter, Philipp Sterzer, Michael N. Smolka, Florian Schlagenhauf, Andreas Heinz, Peter Dayan, Quentin J. M. Huys
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2020)
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Clinical Neurology
Ilya M. Veer, Paul Jetzschmann, Maria Garbusow, Stephan Nebe, Robin Frank, Soeren Kuitunen-Paul, Miriam Sebold, Stephan Ripke, Andreas Heinz, Eva Friedel, Michael N. Smolka, Henrik Walter
EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Substance Abuse
Eva Friedel, Henrik Walter, Ilya M. Veer, Ulrich S. Zimmermann, Andreas Heinz, Helge Frieling, Tristan Zindler
ALCOHOL-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Tristan Zindler, Helge Frieling, Alexandra Neyazi, Stefan Bleich, Eva Friedel
BMC BIOINFORMATICS
(2020)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Miriam Sebold, Maria Garbusow, Deniz Cerci, Ke Chen, Christian Sommer, Quentin J. M. Huys, Stephan Nebe, Michael Rapp, Ilya M. Veer, Ulrich S. Zimmermann, Michael N. Smolka, Henrik Walter, Andreas Heinz, Eva Friedel
Summary: The presence of the OPRM1 G-allele was associated with increased expression of the Pavlovian-to-instrumental transfer (PIT) effect and greater susceptibility to relapse in both alcohol-dependent patients and healthy controls. However, relapse in alcohol-dependent patients was not directly linked to the OPRM1 polymorphism, highlighting the importance of the opioid system in incentive salience motivation and the potential pharmacological implications for the treatment of alcohol dependence.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tristan Zindler, Helge Frieling, Lena Fliedner, Ilya M. Veer, Alexandra Neyazi, Swapnil Awasthi, Stephan Ripke, Henrik Walter, Eva Friedel
Summary: This study identified the association between alcohol dependence and accelerated ageing, finding that abstinence can slow down the ageing process observed in AUD patients, while relapse may lead to an even faster ageing phenotype. Genetic liability for AUD did not seem to influence epigenetic ageing in this study.
Article
Neurosciences
Gianna Spitta, Lena E. Fliedner, Tobias Gleich, Tristan Zindler, Miriam Sebold, Ralph Buchert, Andreas Heinz, Juergen Gallinat, Eva Friedel
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between dopamine receptor availability and genetic factors in alcohol use disorder (AUD), but no significant association was found, possibly due to the small sample size. Further research is needed to clarify this relationship.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
