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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Anna Starowicz-Filip, Barbara Betkowska-Korpala, Tetiana Yablonska, Stanislaw Kwiatkowski, Olga Milczarek, Lukasz Klasa, Adrian Andrzej Chrobak
Summary: This study aimed to assess executive functions in children with cerebellar lesions and describe their emotional-social functioning. The results showed that children with cerebellar lesions performed worse in planning and divided attention compared to healthy controls. These children also exhibited behaviors similar to autism spectrum disorders, such as difficulties in social relationships, self-regulation of emotions, attention, and behavioral rigidity. The IDS-2 executive functions battery and the ASRS test were found to be sensitive tools for assessing elements of the cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome (CCAS) in children.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Florian Heilmann
Summary: This study evaluated the use of self-reports in examining the executive functions of youth athletes, finding that self-reports are not suitable for cognitive performance diagnostics but only for identifying executive dysfunctions in athletes recovering from head injuries or concussions.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Lone D. HOrlyck, Kia Obenhausen, Ashok Jansari, Henrik Ullum, Kamilla W. Miskowiak
Summary: The study found that the Jansari Assessment of Executive Functions virtual reality test accurately assesses cognitive function and functional capacity in patients with mood disorders. Patients showed significant cognitive deficits in executive functions and neuropsychological tests.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nikolai Shcherbakov, Nataliya Varako, Maria Kovyazina, Yulia Zueva, Maria Baulina, Anatoliy Skvortsov, Daria Chernikova
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of group training for executive function disorder rehabilitation in neurological patients. Positive trends were observed in the evaluation methods, although not all reached statistical significance. Results indicated a positive dynamic in the state of executive functions.
Article
Neurosciences
Giulia Crisci, Sara Caviola, Ramona Cardillo, Irene C. Mammarella
Summary: The study found that all children in the clinical samples showed impairments in executive function measures, with a more specific pattern emerging in the updating tasks. Children with SLD had significant impairment in verbal updating, while those with ADHD, and those with SLD in comorbidity with ADHD, performed worst in visuospatial updating.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Anabela Silva-Fernandes, Sara Cruz, Celia Sofia Moreira, Diana R. Pereira, Sonia S. Sousa, Adriana Sampaio, Joana Carvalho
Summary: This study found a significant relationship between physical activity levels and cognitive functioning in older adults. Physical active older adults performed better in processing speed, executive functions, and language abilities. Processing speed mediated the relationship between physical activity and executive functioning and long-term memory.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Laura Fernandez Garcia, Ana Merchan, Jessica Phillips-Silver, Maria Teresa Daza Gonzalez
Summary: This systematic review focused on the development of cool and hot executive functions in middle childhood, finding a variety of tasks measuring cool EFs while measures of hot EFs were limited. The available data suggest distinct, but related, developmental trajectories for cool and hot components during middle childhood.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chrissie F. Carvalho, Cassio Santos-Lima, Breno Souza-Marques, Euclides J. de Mendonca Filho, Rodrigo G. Lorenzo, Ricardo J. A. F. Franca, Bianca Araujo-dos-Santos, Taina J. Veloso, Juliana L. G. Rodrigues, Cecilia F. S. Araujo, Nathalia R. dos Santos, Matheus J. Bandeira, Ana Laura S. Anjos, Donna Mergler, Neander Abreu, Jose A. Menezes-Filho
Summary: This study used structural equation modeling to examine the associations between environmental manganese exposure and executive functions in school-aged children. It found a positive effect of manganese on working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility at the individual level, but children attending schools with the highest manganese emissions had the poorest working memory scores.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Elise Riquin, Magalie Barth, Thomas Le Nerze, Natwin Pasquini, Clement Prouteau, Estelle Colin, Patrizia Amati Bonneau, Vincent Procaccio, Patrick Van Bogaert, Philippe Duverger, Dominique Bonneau, Arnaud Roy
Summary: This study describes the neuropsychological profile in children and adolescents with mitochondrial disorders, finding a correlation between intelligence quotient and executive function. Regular neuropsychological assessments are needed for individuals with mitochondrial disorders and developing brains.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Social
Irene Alice Chicchi Giglioli, Bartolome Perez Galvez, Andrea Gil Granados, Mariano Alcaniz Raya
Summary: The study found that patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) showed higher correlations in the virtual cooking task, questionnaires, and specific tests compared to the control group, mainly related to planning and cognitive shifting abilities. Furthermore, comparative analyses revealed that AUD patients made more errors and had longer latency times in the virtual cooking task.
CYBERPSYCHOLOGY BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL NETWORKING
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Rheanna Bulten, Chloe Bedard, Jeffrey D. D. Graham, John Cairney
Summary: This study investigated the impact of cognitively engaging physical activity on executive functions in children, and examined whether affect and fitness played a role in mediating or moderating this relationship. The results showed that the activity had a positive effect on inhibition and positive affect, but affect and fitness did not mediate or moderate the impact.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sakineh Soltani Kouhbanani, Seyedeh Manizheh Arabi
Summary: This study examines the impact of environmental conditions on children's brain function and finds that home environment plays a mediating role in the executive function of children through alpha and beta brain waves.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sofiane Souissi, Karim Chamari, Tarek Bellaj
Summary: This article examines current theories and models of Executive Functions (EF) in children, discusses assessment tools, issues, and challenges, and explores their impact on children's development. The assessment of EF requires considering multiple factors and further research is needed to improve assessment methods and validity.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Flavien Thuaire, Fabien Rondepierre, Guillaume T. Vallet, Isabelle Jalenques, Marie Izaute
Summary: This study aims to determine whether processing speed mediates how schizophrenia affects executive functions and whether these relationships are moderated by age. The results show that processing speed mediates the effect of schizophrenia on specific executive functions, and age moderates this mediation in different ways.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Alberto Rodriguez-Lorenzana, Daniela Ramos-Usuga, Lila Adana Diaz, Guido Mascialino, Tarquino Yacelga Ponce, Diego Rivera, Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla
Summary: This study aimed to provide normative data for tests of attention and executive functions in a group of Ecuadorian adults, finding significant relationships between age, education, and test performance. The results will enhance clinical practice in neuropsychology and contribute to the development of the field in Ecuador.
AGING NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITION
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Amitai Abramovitch, Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Bradley C. Riemann, Dean McKay
JOURNAL OF OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE AND RELATED DISORDERS
(2020)
Article
Psychiatry
Amitai Abramovitch, Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Dean McKay
Summary: The study evaluated a modified version of the OCI-R, resulting in the OCI-12, which demonstrated good psychometric properties. This update provides an effective tool for assessing OCD symptoms.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Amitai Abramovitch, Alessandro S. De Nadai, Daniel A. Geller
Summary: The study found deficiencies in specific cognitive flexibility and inhibitory control domains in OCD probands and their family members, possibly serving as neurocognitive endophenotypes of OCD. No meaningful familial effects were found in other functions.
PROGRESS IN NEURO-PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Amitai Abramovitch, Tatiana Short, Avraham Schweiger
Summary: Research suggests that cognitive deficiencies may be present across multiple psychological disorders, pointing to a transdiagnostic phenomenon. The p factor, a single dimension model of psychopathology, suggests that cognitive deficits are intrinsic and transdiagnostic. This study systematically reviewed meta-analyses and found evidence supporting the hypothesis that cognitive dysfunction is a transdiagnostic factor related to the p factor.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Himani Kashyap, Amitai Abramovitch
Summary: The neuropsychological functions in OCD have been extensively researched, with inconsistent findings and failed attempts to identify moderators explaining the variability in cognitive performance. Despite efforts to consider typical factors, there are still potential factors such as motivational aspects and metacognitive factors that have been neglected in previous research. Further exploration of these factors may help advance understanding of cognitive functions in OCD.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Assaf Soref, Nira Liberman, Amitai Abramovitch, Yael Poznanski, Reuven Dar
Summary: This study found that individuals with OCD have intact capacity for implicit learning compared to non-psychiatric controls, challenging the previous view that there is a general deficiency in implicit learning in OCD.
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIOR THERAPY AND EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Amitai Abramovitch, Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Dean McKay, Heining Cham, Kennedy S. Anderson, Lara Farrell, Daniel A. Geller, Gregory L. Hanna, Sharna Mathieu, Joseph F. McGuire, David R. Rosenberg, S. Evelyn Stewart, Eric A. Storch, Sabine Wilhelm
Summary: The study found that OCI-CV-R has a stable factor structure and good internal consistency, showing high validity for assessing OCD in youth. Further research should focus on diverse ethnic samples and establishing benchmark scores.
JOURNAL OF ANXIETY DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Amitai Abramovitch, Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Dean McKay, Heining Cham, Kennedy S. Anderson, Lara J. Farrell, Daniel A. Geller, Gregory L. Hanna, Sharna Mathieu, Joseph F. McGuire, David R. Rosenberg, S. Evelyn Stewart, Eric A. Storch, Sabine Wilhelm
Summary: This study reports on the development of an ultra-brief self-report screener for pediatric OCD, which shows good to excellent psychometric properties and can be used as a routine screening tool when in-depth assessment is unfeasible.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Amitai Abramovitch, Anthony Robinson, Matthew J. Buckley, Demet Cek, Laura de Putter, Kiara R. Timpano
Summary: A recent study compared the profile of DSM OCD in college students to treatment-seeking and community OCD samples, and found that students with OCD had similar symptoms and comorbidity profiles to clinical samples, with minor differences. This suggests that when appropriately screened, college students can be a viable population for the study of OCD, allowing researchers without access to clinical cohorts to contribute to the field.
JOURNAL OF OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE AND RELATED DISORDERS
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Neurosciences
McKenzie Schuyler, Bowie Duncan, Daniel Geller, Amitai Abramovitch
NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Amitai Abramovitch, Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Dean McKay
Summary: The study evaluated the OCI-4, a 4-item version of the OCI-R, as an ultra-brief screening tool for OCD. It showed good test-retest reliability, validity, sensitivity to treatment, and ability to accurately predict clinical OCD status, making it a promising tool for identifying likely OCD in settings where in-depth assessment is impractical. Patients who screen positive can be referred for further evaluation and appropriate treatment.
JOURNAL OF ANXIETY DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Miquel A. Fullana, Amitai Abramovitch, Esther Via, Clara Lopez-Sola, Ximena Goldberg, Nuria Reina, Lydia Fortea, Aleix Solanes, Matthew J. Buckley, Valentina Ramella-Cravaro, Andre F. Carvalho, Miquel Tortella-Feliu, Eduard Vieta, Carles Soriano-Mas, Luisa Lazaro, Dan J. Stein, Lorena Fernandez de la Cruz, David Mataix-Cols, Joaquim Radua
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2020)
Correction
Psychiatry
Amitai Abramovitch
JOURNAL OF OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE AND RELATED DISORDERS
(2020)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Anthony Robinson, Amitai Abramovitch
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Amitai Abramovitch, Breana McCormack, Devon Brunner, Mckensey Johnson, Nathan Wofford
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW
(2019)