MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'The Clinical Neuropsychologist' source. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:32:28 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646324&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22288384%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lee CK, Collinson SL, Feng L, Ng TP Abstract Neuropsychological testing is key to diagnosing and assessing for dementia but there is a dearth of normative neuropsychological data for ethnic Chinese older persons, particularly for non-English-speaking individuals with low education. The aim of this study was to establish a set of age-specific, education-specific, and culture-appropriate norms on measures of cognitive function for a population of cognitively normal community-dwelling Chinese elderly, and explore the effects of age and education on test performance. Results showed decreasing test performances with increasing age and very poor performance in the most poorly educated strata. However, the age-associated decline in test performance was not uniform across differen... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646324 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5646324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646326&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22268525%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Young JC, Sawyer RJ, Roper BL, Baughman BC Abstract The Digit Span subtest was significantly revised for the WAIS-IV as an ordinal sequencing trial was added to increase working memory demands. The present investigation sought to validate an expanded version of Reliable Digit Span (RDS-R) as well as age-corrected scaled score (ACSS) from the recently revised Digit Span. Archival data were collected from 259 veterans completing the WAIS-IV Digit Span subtest and Word Memory Test (WMT). Veterans failing the WMT performed significantly worse (p < .001) on the ACSS, RDS-R, and traditional RDS. Operational characteristics of the ACSS, RDS-R, and RDS were essentially equivalent; however, sensitivity was quite modest when selecting cutoffs with strong specificity. While cu... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646326 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5646326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646325&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22268558%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined cognitive performance in Service Members tested with ANAM prior to and following deployment. The sample was divided into a control group (n = 400) reporting no TBI injury prior to or during most recent deployment, and a group who self-reported a TBI injury (n = 502) during most recent deployment. This latter group was divided further based on self-report of post-concussion symptoms at post-deployment testing. All three groups performed similarly at pre-deployment. The group reporting TBI with active symptoms performed worst at post-deployment and included the highest percentage of individuals showing significant decline in cognitive performance over time (30.5%). A small sample of symptomatic individuals with a non-TBI reported injury did not demonstrate similar... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646325 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5646325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646327&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22263855%26dopt%3DAbstract This study evaluated a measure of feigned cognitive symptoms, the MMPI-2 Response Bias Scale (RBS), using an analog simulation design. A total of 81 participants were randomly allocated to one of two conditions: simulation (n = 40) or control (n = 41). Simulators were instructed to feign memory impairment. All participants completed an abbreviated form of the MMPI-2, Warrington's Word Recognition Memory test, and the Test of Memory Malingering. MMPI-2 data were used to calculate the RBS, F, K. FBS scores were prorated. Significant group differences were found on all measures. The effect size of group differences was largest for the RBS (d = 2.52) compared to the prorated FBS (d = 2.11), F (d = 1.31), and K (d = 0.85). Despite strong significant correlations between ... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646327 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5646327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5610482&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22256888%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the test-retest reliability of executive function tasks in preschool children. Measures of working memory, response inhibition, attentional flexibility, and planning were administered to thirty three preschool children between the ages of 36 and 72 months (M = 54.75 months) on two testing occasions approximately three weeks apart (M interval = 21.64 days). Working memory tasks showed higher test-retest reliability than measures of response inhibition. There were significant practice effects on three measures of complex working memory. Implications of these findings for the assessment of executive function in preschool children are discussed. PMID: 22256888 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5610482 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5610482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5610481&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22256907%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the presence of rightward bias after right hemisphere stroke within 10 days of stroke onset and after 6 months. Our sample comprised 43 patients and 49 healthy controls. Presence of VN was evaluated with the six conventional subtests of the Behavioral Inattention Test (BITC). Starting points were determined in three BITC cancellation tasks by measuring the distance between the starting point and the median line of the stimulus sheet in centimeters. Activities of daily living (ADL) were assessed with the Barthel Index. At baseline VN patients showed more robust rightward bias than patients without VN. The magnitude of rightward bias decreased clearly in the VN patients at follow-up. A favorable ADL outcome was observed in 90% of the patients with VN and in all of the pat... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5610481 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5610481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5610480&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22256957%26dopt%3DAbstract The "Miserable Minority" Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Who Are They and do Meta-Analyses Hide Them? Clin Neuropsychol. 2012 Jan 18; Authors: Rohling ML, Larrabee GJ, Millis SR Abstract Ruff et al. (1994; Ruff, Camenzuli, & Mueller, 1996) hypothesized that some mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) patients will suffer chronic symptomatic complaints and impairments, identifying this subgroup as the "miserable minority." However, several meta-analyses of the effects of MTBI have been published (e.g., Rohling et al., 2011) showing no significant cognitive impairments following recovery. Recently Pertab, James, and Bigler (2009) suggested that meta-analysis might be obscuring impairments in some MTBI patients, presenting a hypothetical score distribution to illustra... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5610480 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5610480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585373&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22224509%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fine EM, Kramer JH, Lui LY, Yaffe K, The Study Of Osteoporotic Fractures Sof Research Group Abstract Individuals aged 85 years and above (i.e., the oldest old) represent the fastest growing segment of the US population and are at increased risk of developing dementia. This represents an important challenge for the clinical neuropsychologist, as the extant normative data on neuropsychological measures remain relatively limited for this age group. Therefore the aim of the present study was to characterize the performance effects of age and education in a large, well-characterized sample of women between the ages of 85 and 95 years on the California Verbal Learning Test-II (CVLT-II) Short Form (Delis, Kramer, Kaplan, & Ober, 2000), verbal fluency tasks, and the WAIS-III ... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585373 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5585373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5556166&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22196481%26dopt%3DAbstract This article seeks to inform psychologists about how to establish a cognitive rehabilitation program with emphasis placed on providing information about insurance reimbursement and billing procedures. Information is presented regarding billing codes, materials required for reimbursement, the denial/approval process, and percent of the Usual Customary Reasonable charge that was covered. Recommendations to improve the timeliness and efficiency of the reimbursement process, as well as to increase the amount of reimbursement, are highlighted. Directions for future research, including continued documentation of the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation programs to establish credibility for procurement of third party payment, are also offered. PMID: 22196481 [PubMed - as supplied by publ... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5556166 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5556166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5542316&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22185676%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Casas R, Guzmán-Vélez E, Cardona-Rodriguez J, Rodriguez N, Quiñones G, Izaguirre B, Tranel D Abstract The primary objective of this study was to investigate empirically whether using an interpreter to conduct neuropsychological testing of monolingual Spanish speakers affects test scores. Participants included 40 neurologically normal Spanish speakers with limited English proficiency, aged 18-65 years (M = 39.7, SD = 13.9), who completed the Vocabulary, Similarities, Block Design, and Matrix Reasoning subtests of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III in two counterbalanced conditions: with and without an interpreter. Results indicated that interpreter use significantly increased scores on Vocabulary and Similarities. However, scores on Block Design and Matrix... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5542316 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5542316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5520884&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22172088%26dopt%3DAbstract This study undertook the development and statistical evaluation of a new set of logical memory stories, which can be utilised interchangeably with the traditional Wechsler stories. Empirical testing with different client groups (n = 240) confirmed that the newly created test stimuli have highly compatible structural and statistical properties to the WMS stories. PMID: 22172088 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5520884 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5520884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5520885&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22166079%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Moritz S, Hottenrott B, Jelinek L, Brooks AM, Scheurich A Abstract Theoretical models of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) implicate neurocognitive dysfunction, particularly deficits in nonverbal memory and executive functioning, in the pathogenesis of the disorder. The opposite hypothesis (poor performance in neuropsychological test as an epiphenomenon of OCD symptoms) has rarely been contemplated although checking behavior, obsessional doubt, lack of motivation, and slowness as well as preoccupation with touching objects may result in secondary test impairment and mimic manifestations of neural dysfunction. A total of 60 patients with OCD and 30 healthy controls were tested with a multi-functional neuropsychological battery. At the end of the testing participants were ... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5520885 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5520885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5501836&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22150514%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Manning KJ, Clarke C, Lorry A, Weintraub D, Wilkinson JR, Duda JE, Moberg PJ Abstract Medication non-adherence is associated with chronic disease and complex medication schedules, and Parkinson's disease (PD) patients also frequently have cognitive impairments that may interfere with effective medication management. The current study quantitatively assessed the medication management skills of PD patients and probed the neurocognitive underpinnings and clinical correlates of this skill. A total of 26 men with PD completed a neuropsychological battery and a modified version of the Hopkins Medication Schedule (HMS), a standard test of a person's ability to understand and implement a routine prescription medication. Estimated adherence rates from performance on the HMS were lo... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5501836 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5501836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5501835&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22150551%26dopt%3DAbstract This study utilized multiple criterion group neuropsychological samples to evaluate the "over-reporting" and "under-reporting" MMPI-2-RF validity scales. The five criterion groups included in this study were (1) litigating traumatic brain injury patients who failed Slick et al. criteria for probable malingering, (2) litigating traumatic brain injury patients who passed Slick et al. criteria, (3) mixed neuropsychological outpatients who passed SVTs and were diagnosed with primary neurological conditions, (4) mixed neuropsychological outpatients who passed SVTs and were diagnosed with primary psychiatric conditions, and (5) epileptic seizure disorder inpatients who were diagnosed via video-EEG. Using the data from these groups, cumulative percentages for all possible T-scores and sensitivi... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5501835 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5501835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5501837&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22150469%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined publicly available data for 157 Division 40 Fellows. Fellows comprise 3.7% of the 4273 members of the division compared to 5.7% of the entire APA membership. Fellows are predominantly male (73%). All but two fellows had earned a Ph.D. with the average time since granting of the doctoral degree of 17.1 ± 6 years (median = 16 years) with a range of 7-40 years post-degree. Slightly over half of the fellows hold board certification (53%) in the American Board of Professional Psychology. The largest group of fellows reports their primary employment currently as a university-affiliated medical setting (48%). These data serve to characterize current Division 40 Fellows for the field of neuropsychology and may provide useful information to assist prospective fellow app... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5501837 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5501837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5501838&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22129313%26dopt%3DAbstract In Memoriam: Byron Rourke [Formula: see text]. Clin Neuropsychol. 2011 Nov 30; Authors: Adams K PMID: 22129313 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5501838 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5501838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5430321&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22087848%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Josiassen RC, Filmyer DM, Geboy AG, Martin DM, Curtis JL, Shaughnessy RA, Salzman A, Orlandi C Abstract Hyponatremia (serum sodium concentration [Na+] < 136 mEq/L) is a potentially life-threatening condition. Recent evidence (Renneboog, Musch, Vandemergel, Manto, & Decaux, 2006) shows that even mild hyponatremia is associated with disorders of balance/gait. This retrospective analysis explored the influence of serum [Na+] on neuropsychological (NP) measurements at baseline from 44 patients with chronic hyponatremia who participated in an efficacy and safety study of an experimental compound over a decade ago. Group mean serum [Na+] was 124.8 ± 4.9 mEq/L. Age-adjusted partial correlations were computed between serum [Na+] and NP measurements, 39% of which we... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5430321 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5430321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5430324&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22084858%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Jasinski LJ, Harp JP, Berry DT, Shandera-Ochsner AL, Mason LH, Ranseen JD Abstract Recently there has been growing concern that college students may feign symptoms of ADHD in order to obtain academic accommodations and stimulant medication. Unfortunately research has only begun to validate detection tools for malingered ADHD. The present study cross-validated the results of Sollman, Ranseen, and Berry (2010) on the efficacy of several symptom validity tests for detection of simulated ADHD among college students. Undergraduates with a history of diagnosed ADHD were randomly assigned either to respond honestly or exaggerate symptoms, and were compared to undergraduates with no history of ADHD or other psychiatric disorders who were also randomly assigned to respond honestly ... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5430324 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5430324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5430323&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22084867%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Libon DJ, Rascovsky K, Gross RG, White MT, Xie SX, Dreyfuss M, Boller A, Massimo L, Moore P, Kitain J, Coslett HB, Chatterjee A, Grossman M Abstract The Philadelphia Brief Assessment of the Cognition (PBAC) is a brief dementia-screening instrument. The PBAC assesses five cognitive domains: working memory/executive control; lexical retrieval/language; visuospatial/visuoconstructional operations; verbal/visual episodic memory; and behavior/social comportment. A revised version of the PBAC was administered to 198 participants including patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) (n = 46) and four groups of patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) syndromes: behavioral-variant FTD (bvFTD; n = 65), semantic-variant primary progressive aphasia (PPA) (svPPA; n = 22), no... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5430323 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5430323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5430322&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22084925%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Binder LM, Greiffenstein MF Abstract Deceptive behavior by neuropsychological examinees does not preclude the presence of significant psychopathology. To illustrate this fact we present two cases. Case 1 had a diagnosis of factitious disorder and clear evidence on neurological and neuropsychological exams of exaggeration. Case 2 had a somatoform disorder and provided a deceptive social history. Long after the neuropsychological evaluations, both persons committed suicide. These cases provide anecdotal evidence that deceptive behavior does not preclude the presence of serious psychopathology, and that deceptive behavior and self-destructive behavior sometimes coincide. PMID: 22084925 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5430322 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5430322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5385330&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22050322%26dopt%3DAbstract We report two cases of persisting PRES with associated neurocognitive deficits and functional limitations following acute presentation. Neuroimaging revealed abnormalities within the posterior parietal lobes, along with bilateral involvement of the occipital and frontal lobes. The results from the neuropsychological examination revealed a pattern of impairment generally affecting spatial-perceptual and related functions and aspects of executive function. These cases document instances of irreversible/persisting PRES with associated neurocognitive deficits and functional limitations generally corresponding with the areas implicated on neuroimaging. Studies addressing the post-acute neurocognitive presentation and functional outcomes of PRES are needed. PMID: 22050322 [PubMed - as suppli... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5385330 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5385330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5385331&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22047091%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Zartman AL PMID: 22047091 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5385331 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5385331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5385332&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22047059%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined whether chemotherapy-induced menopause affects cognitive functioning in women with early breast cancer. The neuropsychological performance of 121 breast cancer patients (age M = 49.62, SD = 8.11, range = 25.25-67.92) treated with chemotherapy was assessed pre-chemotherapy, as well as 1, 6, and 18 months post-chemotherapy completion. Linear mixed modeling was used to evaluate the data. Type of menopause (pre, chemotherapy-induced, and post menopause) was found to significantly interact with cognitive performance on two cognitive variables. Specifically, chemotherapy-induced menopausal women did not show any significant changes in performance on an abstract reasoning task, while the pre-menopausal and post-menopausal groups significantly improved over time. A ... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5385332 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5385332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5385334&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21999586%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mento G, Tarantino V, Bisiacchi PS Abstract It has been shown that children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) exhibit specific cognitive deficits. However, the neuropsychological profile has not yet been fully characterized. In order to control for the contribution of motor impairments as a confounding variable that is usually present when assessing children with muscular pathologies, we compared children with DMD to a group of children with an autoimmune pathology that does not entail either brain or cognitive dysfunction but does imply motor impairment: juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). An extensive neuropsychological evaluation was administered, including intelligence, perception, language, memory and learning, attention, executive function, praxis and reasoning... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5385334 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5385334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5385333&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22003896%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Tsushima WT, Geling O, Fabrigas J Abstract Five validity scales derived from the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2), the Infrequency Scale (F), Infrequency-Psychopathology Scale (F[p]), Symptom Validity Scale (FBS), Henry-Heilbronner Index (HHI), and Response Bias Scale (RBS) were evaluated in 118 litigation patients (LPs) and 163 clinical patients (CPs). Varied statistical methods, including hierarchical logistic regression analyses, Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve, Area Under the Curve (AUC) values, and sensitivity/specificity analyses, showed that RBS performed better than the other four scales in identifying LPs. The regression analyses found RBS to be the most significant predictor of LP and CP group membership (p < .001). The ... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5385333 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5385333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5321686&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21992077%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fillenbaum GG, Burchett BM, Unverzagt FW, Rexroth DF, Welsh-Bohmer K Abstract Recall of the four-item constructional praxis measure was a later addition to the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease (CERAD) neuropsychological battery. Norms for this measure, based on cognitively intact African Americans age ≥70 (Indianapolis-Ibadan Dementia Project, N = 372), European American participants age ≥66 (Cache County Study of Memory, Health and Aging, N = 507), and European American CERAD clinic controls age ≥50 (N = 182), are presented here. Performance varied by site; by sex, education, and age (African Americans in Indianapolis); education and age (Cache County European Americans); and only age (CERAD European American controls). Performa... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5321686 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5321686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5321687&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21985078%26dopt%3DAbstract This study also explored the effects of parental education on WCST performances of children, and maternal education emerged as the most important predictor. PMID: 21985078 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5321687 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5321687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270106&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21950842%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Donnell AJ, Belanger HG, Vanderploeg RD Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine the implications of various less-examined psychometric issues in the interpretation of neuropsychological data. Using a dataset of 4371 independent functioning and community-dwelling individuals who underwent neuropsychological evaluations, it was demonstrated that many common measures are not normally distributed. Non-normalized data can lead to erroneously pathological conclusions, particularly on the lower end of negatively skewed distributions. Another issue involves scatter. In line with previous studies, the current study found that approximately 67% of the 4371 participants showed discrepancies of three or more standard deviations between their highest and lowest test scores on ... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270106 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5270106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270105&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21951052%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fine EM, Delis DC, Holdnack J Abstract The Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS) Trail Making Test (TMT), a modification of the original TMT, was created to isolate set-shifting (Letter-Number Switching) from other component skills. This was accomplished by including four baseline conditions (Visual Scanning, Number Sequencing, Letter Sequencing, and Motor Speed) and by placing equal numbers of stimuli in the three sequencing conditions. Given that some studies with the original TMT demonstrated a significant effect of education and intellectual functioning on performance, we utilized the D-KEFS national standardization sample to examine the effects of education and vocabulary level-i.e., Vocabulary subtest from the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WAS... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270105 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5270105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270104&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21951075%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Grosch MC, Gottlieb MC, Cullum CM Abstract Telemedicine refers to the use of electronic communications to deliver health-related services from a distance, and is particularly useful in bringing specialty services to remote and/or underserved areas. Despite the increasing use of videoconference technology in psychology, there are very few guidelines to direct practitioners as to the ethical practice and utilization of telemedicine, and even fewer resources for practitioners of telecognitive assessment or teleneuropsychology. This paper seeks to outline several practical and ethical considerations that are relevant to the practice of telecognitive assessment and to assist practitioners in providing safe, ethical, and competent care to their patients by proposing some initial... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270104 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5270104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270103&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21951140%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the relationship of neuropsychological and on-road driving evaluations among adults with acquired brain injury (ABI), and the extent to which that relationship is moderated by awareness of deficit. Participants were 62 pairs of adults with ABI and significant-other informants and 40 healthy controls (N = 102). Adults with ABI and controls completed neuropsychological and on-road evaluations. Multiple regression indicated that neuropsychological performance and the interaction between awareness of deficit and neuropsychological performance each explained significant variance in driving performance (i.e., the relationship between neuropsychological performance and on-road outcome depends on level of awareness). The moderation effect was illustrated by different relati... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270103 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5270103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270102&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21951176%26dopt%3DAbstract The objective of the current study was to examine the influence of socio-demographic variables on this measure and provide normative data for use with Spanish speakers. The performance of 130 primarily Spanish-speaking, cognitively intact, older adults (ages 50-69) on six Rey-15 scoring systems and six embedded measures of suboptimal performance was examined. Approximately 8% of the sample scored below the recommended cut-off of 9 on the Rey-15. The lowest recall score of 6 was also the minimum score obtained on the recognition trial. Additionally, scores on the alternative Rey-15 scoring methods and the embedded measures of suboptimal performance were lower in comparison to the normative data presently utilized with English speakers, yet comparable across the examined measures. Basic ment... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270102 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5270102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5199665&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21902564%26dopt%3DAbstract We describe the development and implementation of an efficient neuroscience-based computerized battery, coupled with a computerized clinical assessment procedure. This assessment package has been applied to a genomic study of 10,000 children aged 8-21, of whom 1000 also undergo neuroimaging. Results from the first 3000 participants indicate sensitivity to neurodevelopmental trajectories. Sex differences were evident, with females outperforming males in memory and social cognition domains, while for spatial processing males were more accurate and faster, and they were faster on simple motor tasks. The study illustrates what will hopefully become a major component of the work of clinical and research neuropsychologists as invaluable participants in the dawning age of Big Science neuropsychol... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5199665 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5199665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5199664&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21902565%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Jones A, Ingram MV Abstract Using a relatively new statistical paradigm, Optimal Data Analysis (ODA; Yarnold & Soltysik, 2005), this research demonstrated that newly developed scales for the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) and MMPI-2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF) specifically designed to assess over-reporting of cognitive and/or somatic symptoms were more effective than the MMPI-2 F-family of scales in predicting effort status on tests of cognitive functioning in a sample of 288 military members. ODA demonstrated that when all scales were performing at their theoretical maximum possible level of classification accuracy, the Henry Heilbronner Index (HHI), Response Bias Scale (RBS), Fake Bad Scale (FBS), and the Symptom Validity Scale (FBS-r) outpe... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5199664 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5199664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5199663&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21902566%26dopt%3DAbstract We report the serial neuropsychological findings of a 21-year-old with normal development and no medical history until age 9, when he experienced refractory sinusitis, stabbing headaches with vertigo, disorientation, and decline in academic and social settings. An MRI scan of the brain found acute demyelinating encephalomyelitis, with a preponderance of white matter degeneration in the bilateral frontal lobes. Interval MRIs showed continued degeneration. Confirmation of Alexander disease was made at age 20 through genetic testing. Four evaluations completed from ages 15 to 21 showed impairment across all cognitive domains. Cognitive deficits were most prominent in new learning and recent memory, executive functions, and fine motor dexterity, and less apparent in information processing and ... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5199663 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5199663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5199662&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21902568%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Barney SJ, Allen DN, Thaler NS, Park BS, Strauss GP, Mayfield J Abstract Neuropsychological and behavioral measures are used to assess attention, but little convergence has been found between these two assessment methods. However, many prior studies have not considered attention as a multicomponent system, which may contribute to this lack of agreement between neuropsychological and behavioral measures. To address this the current study examined the relationship between the neuropsychological measures that comprise a four-component model of attention and parent-report behavioral ratings of attention problems and hyperactivity. A total of 65 children and adolescents who had sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) were included in the study. Principal components analysis id... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5199662 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5199662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5167754&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21861780%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Odland AP, Martin P, Perle J, Simco ER, Mittenberg W Abstract MMPI-2 standardization data were re-sampled using Monte Carlo simulations to estimate the base rate of apparently abnormal scores expected by chance in the normal population when multiple scales are interpreted. 36.8% of normal adults are likely to obtain a score that would otherwise be considered clinically significant at 65T on one or more of the 10 Clinical scales. The normal incidence of at least one apparently abnormal score was 38.3% on the Content and 55.1% on the Supplementary scales. When the Clinical, Supplementary, and Content scales and subscales are interpreted together, at least three seemingly meaningful scores will be found in 47.4% of perfectly normal individuals, and five or more scales that ap... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5167754 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5167754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5167753&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21861781%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Greiffenstein MF PMID: 21861781 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5167753 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5167753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5146208&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21846261%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hilsabeck RC, Gordon SN, Hietpas-Wilson T, Zartman AL Abstract Trial 1 of the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) has been suggested as a screening tool, with several possible cut-off scores proposed. The purpose of the present study was to replicate the utility of previously suggested cut-off scores and to characterize neuropsychological profiles of persons who "pass" the TOMM but obtain Trial 1 scores <45 and of persons with cognitive disorders. A total of 229 veterans were administered the TOMM as part of a neuropsychological evaluation. Trial 1 scores ≥41 and ≤25 showed good utility as discontinuation scores for adequate and poor effort, respectively, beyond which administration of additional trials were unnecessary. Findings suggest better Trial 1 performance is ... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5146208 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5146208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5078245&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21780990%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Atkinson TM, Ryan JP, Kryza M, Charette LM Alternate forms of neuropsychological instruments are often made parallel by developing tests with similar numbers of items, formats, and psychometric properties. The present study offers an alternative approach by examining three different trail-making tests that could potentially be used as alternate forms. Over a 3-week period, the Trail Making Test of the Delis-Kaplan Executive Functioning System (DK-TMT), Comprehensive Trail Making Test (CTMT), and Connections Task (CT) were individually administered to 154 undergraduate psychology students in each of six possible orders. Consistent with hypotheses, the three tests share the same underlying factors of sequencing and shifting as alternatives to one- and three-factor models; statis... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5078245 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5078245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029485&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21722045%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Nelson NW, Hoelzle JB, McGuire KA, Sim AH, Goldman DJ, Ferrier-Auerbach AG, Charlesworth MJ, Arbisi PA, Sponheim SR MMPI-2 RF profiles of 128 U.S. soldiers and veterans with history of concussion were examined. Participants evaluated in forensic (n = 42) and clinical (n = 43) settings showed significantly higher validity and clinical elevations relative to a research group (n = 43). In the full sample, a multivariate GLM identified main effects for disability claim status and Axis I diagnosis across numerous MMPI-2 RF scales. Participants with co-morbid PTSD and concussion showed significant Restructured Clinical and Specific Problem scale elevations relative to those without Axis I diagnosis. Participants with PTSD and active disability claims were especially pron... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029485 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5029485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029484&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21722046%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gonzales AJ, Davis RN PMID: 21722046 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029484 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5029484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029483&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21722049%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cirulli ET, Attix DK, Smith PJ, Chiba-Falek O, Pennuto TO, Linney KN, Goldstein DB Clinicians routinely query factors known to impact cognitive test scores, including age and education. However, without data delineating the impact of less-frequently tracked variables, clinicians are limited to educated inferences about their effect. We explored the relationship of demographics, pastimes, and strategies with cognitive scores in a sample of 499 healthy young volunteers. As expected, age, education, ethnicity, and native language were strongly associated with most tests, while gender and dysphoria were associated with only some. Interestingly, pastimes such as playing number games and word games, and doing activities similar to the tests, were strongly associated with many measur... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029483 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5029483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029482&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21722051%26dopt%3DAbstract This study utilized a known-groups design to address the impact of using multiple embedded indicators within the SVS on the diagnostic probability of malingering. Using four SVS components, Sequence, Ganser, and Coding errors, along with Reliable Digit Span (RDS), the positive predictive power was computed directly or by the chaining of likelihood ratios. The posterior probability of malingering increased from one to two to three failed indicators. With three failed indicators, there were essentially no false positive errors, and the total SVS score was in the range consistent with Definite Malingering, as shown in Chafetz et al. (2007). Thus, in a typical PCE when an examiner might have only a few embedded indicators, more confidence in a diagnosis of malingering might be obtained with a... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029482 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5029482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029481&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21722062%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hocking MC, Hobbie WL, Deatrick JA, Lucas MS, Szabo MM, Volpe EM, Barakat LP Many childhood brain tumor survivors experience significant neurocognitive late effects across multiple domains that negatively affect quality of life. A theoretical model of survivorship suggests that family functioning and survivor neurocognitive functioning interact to affect survivor and family outcomes. This paper reviews the types of neurocognitive late effects experienced by survivors of pediatric brain tumors. Quantitative and qualitative data from three case reports of young adult survivors and their mothers are analyzed according to the theoretical model and presented in this paper to illustrate the importance of key factors presented in the model. The influence of age at brain tumor diagnos... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029481 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5029481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4832541&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21547853%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21547853 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4832541 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4832541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4832540&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21547854%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21547854 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4832540 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4832540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4832539&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21547855%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21547855 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4832539 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4832539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4832538&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21547856%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Steinmetz JP, Houssemand C The commercially available Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) is one of the most commonly used tests for assessing executive functions within clinical settings. Importantly, however, it remains relatively unclear exactly what processes are assessed by the test. Conceptually, increased perseverative errors in sorting cards are usually related to deficient inhibition processes. Empirically, evidence supporting this conclusion is limited. In a sample of 38 healthy adults we addressed the question to what extent inhibition mechanisms assessed by the go/no-go and the stop-signal paradigm are related to WCST performances. Inhibition-related scores were found to predict non-perseverative errors better than perseverative errors. Consequently we conclude that... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4832538 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4832538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4730973&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21491347%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Zahodne LB, Bowers D, Price CC, Bauer RM, Nisenzon A, Foote KD, Okun MS Patients seeking deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for Parkinson's disease (PD) typically undergo neuropsychological assessment to determine candidacy for surgery, with poor memory performance interpreted as a contraindication. Patients with PD may exhibit worse memory for word lists than for stories due to the lack of inherent organization in a list of unrelated words. Unfortunately, word list and story tasks are typically developed from different normative datasets, and the existence of a memory performance discrepancy in PD has been challenged. We compared recall of stories and word lists in 35 non-demented PD candidates for DBS. We administered commonly used neuropsychological measures of word list ... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4730973 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4730973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4730972&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21491348%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Filippetti VA, Allegri RF Verbal fluency (VF) tasks are extensively used to measure strategic retrieval and executive functioning. Results for total production of words, clustering and switching strategies, and performance over time for Spanish-speaking children are provided. A total of 120 children, ranging in age from 8 to 11, were divided by age into two groups and evaluated. A higher total score for words produced in the semantic compared with the phonological task, a correlation between clustering and switching strategies and total score, and decreased task performance over time were evidenced. These scores were higher in the older group. Moreover, an association was found between verbal fluency tasks, strategies employed, and cognitive executive functions. This indicates... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4730972 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4730972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4730971&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21491349%26dopt%3DAbstract This study used logistic regression analysis to derive a multivariable composite to detect suboptimal effort using scores extracted from commonly administered neuropsychological tests. A model predicting suboptimal effort, as defined by performance on the Medical Symptom Validity Test, was created with 124 participants using variables from the California Verbal Learning test 2nd edition, Rey Complex Figure Test and the Wechsler Memory Scale 3rd edition. The model reliably predicted suboptimal effort (χ(2 )= 44.37, p < .001) with excellent discrimination (AUC = .84). PMID: 21491349 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4730971 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4730971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4730970&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21491350%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Meyers J, Reinsch-Boothby L, Miller R, Rohling M, Axelrod B The current study examines the differences in neuropsychological test performance between individuals who were referred for evaluation by either plaintiff or defense attorneys. Comparisons were made using a standardized battery of tests, with the same tests being administered to both groups of individuals along with the MMPI-2. The results of the study showed no significant difference in domain-level performance, or on the psychological measures administered for plaintiff vs defense referrals who passed symptom validity tests (SVTs). Similarly, although those failing SVTs produced markedly lower test performance and reported more psychological symptoms in comparison to those passing SVTs, there were no differences bet... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4730970 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4730970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4730969&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21491351%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fox DD Neuropsychological and symptom validity test results from 220 archival cases were analyzed to determine if failing a symptom validity test (SVT) affects the relationship between neuropsychological tests and brain damage. Results reveal that among those who failed either the Word Memory Test (WMT) or the Computerized Test of Attention and Memory (CTAM) there was no correlation between the results of 25 commonly used neuropsychological tests and objectively determined brain damage. For those who passed SVTs, the expected relationship between neuropsychological tests and brain damage was found. Consistent with earlier findings, effort had a greater effect on test performance than did brain damage. SVT performance was not correlated with either brain damage or the presence ... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4730969 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4730969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615350&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21391149%26dopt%3DAbstract This study validates the MMPI-2-RF as an effective tool for use in neuropsychological assessment of TBI litigants. PMID: 21391149 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615350 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4615350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615342&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21391154%26dopt%3DAbstract We describe and critically review five instruments created specifically for identifying AD in adults. Overall, the normative information provided is limited and evidence of the reliability and validity for each instrument is relatively poor. Further research and development is required before we would recommend one instrument over another for the assessment of AD in adults. PMID: 21391154 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615342 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4615342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615349&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21391150%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Smerbeck AM, Parrish J, Yeh EA, Hoogs M, Krupp LB, Weinstock-Guttman B, Benedict RH The Brief Visuospatial Memory Test - Revised (BVMTR) and the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) oral-only administration are known to be sensitive to cerebral disease in adult samples, but pediatric norms are not available. A demographically balanced sample of healthy control children (N = 92) ages 6-17 was tested with the BVMTR and SDMT. Multiple regression analysis (MRA) was used to develop demographically controlled normative equations. This analysis provided equations that were then used to construct demographically adjusted z-scores for the BVMTR Trial 1, Trial 2, Trial 3, Total Learning, and Delayed Recall indices, as well as the SDMT total correct score. To demonstrate the utility of th... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615349 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4615349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615348&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21391151%26dopt%3DAbstract This article reviews current issues in the following areas of pediatric sports-related concussion: incidence of concussion, potential long-term effects, return to play, and the emergence of legislation regarding concussion education and management programs. Incidence of concussion is presented in context of emergency room visits, as well as under-reporting of concussions. The literature on history of concussion is reviewed, for high school, collegiate, and professional athletes, with respect to potential long-term effects of cerebral concussion. Specific discussions of effects include: decreased cognition and increased symptom reporting following multiple concussions, and recent diagnoses of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in non-professional and youth athletes. Recent legislative and adv... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615348 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4615348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615344&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21391153%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Schroeder RW, Marshall PS Although it is recognized that significant cognitive deficits are inherent in many psychiatric disorders, there is minimal research on whether the deficits can cause a failing score on symptom validity tests (SVTs). The performances of 104 and 178 patients with psychotic disorders and non-psychotic psychiatric disorders, respectively, on seven SVTs were examined. Analyses indicate that most of these SVTs have specificity rates of 90% or better for both clinical groups. Further, only 7% of patients in the psychotic group and 5% of patients in the non-psychotic psychiatric group produced false-positive classifications based on malingering criteria similar to those suggested by Slick et al. (i.e., failure of two or more SVTs or failure of one SVT at sta... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615344 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4615344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615347&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21391152%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lyche P, Jonassen R, Stiles TC, Ulleberg P, Landrø NI The aim of this study was to examine both executive control of verbal working memory and verbal learning as well as long-term storage function in outpatients with major depressive disorder (n = 61) compared to healthy controls (n = 92). A total of 37 patients had no co-morbid anxiety disorder, whereas 24 had a co-morbid anxiety disorder. Both patient groups showed impaired working memory test performance compared to healthy controls. Patients with co-morbid depression and anxiety disorder performed significantly below the depression group. Only patients with depression and co-morbid anxiety displayed deficient long-term memory function compared to healthy controls. The present results show impairments in various memory fun... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615347 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4615347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4554298&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21347987%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Peterson RL, Peterson E, Kirkwood MW PMID: 21347987 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4554298 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4554298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4554297&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21360415%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gordon SN, Fitzpatrick PJ, Hilsabeck RC There has been speculation that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) superimposed on mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) may have synergistic, negative effects on cognitive functioning. The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in processing speed, executive functioning, and memory of 82 veterans with mTBI and PTSD, mTBI, and another psychiatric condition, or mTBI alone. It was hypothesized that there would be no group differences in cognitive performances. Participants completed the Trail Making Test, Stroop, Rey Complex Figure, and California Verbal Learning Test-2. There were no significant group differences on any cognitive measure. Findings suggest that PTSD and other psychiatric disorders do not necessarily have a ne... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4554297 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4554297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4500424&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21331983%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21331983 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4500424 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4500424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4441951&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21253959%26dopt%3DAbstract In this study we present a psychometric evaluation of the Dutch translation of the MMQ and provide normative data to determine the significance of individual differences in subtest scores. In addition, clinical examples are given of the use and interpretation of percentile norms and single-case statistics. PMID: 21253959 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4441951 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4441951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377845&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21246448%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kraybill ML, Suchy Y Assessing functional independence is an important part of making diagnostic decisions and treatment recommendations but is often complicated by the limitations of self-report and behavioral measures. Alternatively, it may be worthwhile to investigate neurocognitive correlates of incipient functional declines including using tests of executive functioning (EF) and motor programming (MP). The current study examined an electronic MP task and pitted it against other assessment instruments to evaluate its relative utility in assessing both EF and functional independence. Participants were 72 community-dwelling older adults. Results of this study showed that the MP task was correlated with other measures of EF, an efficient and reliable predictor of functionalit... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377845 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4377845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377847&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21246446%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Deters TJ PMID: 21246446 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377847 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4377847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377846&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21246447%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Barwick FH, Arnett PA Cognitive impairment and depressed mood are common symptoms in multiple sclerosis (MS), which significantly impact patients' role functioning and quality of life. Cross-sectional studies indicate a modest association between cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms in MS. Longitudinal studies show inconsistent results but provide some data indicating a relationship between increasing global cognitive decline and increasing depressive symptoms over time. Establishing whether such a relationship exists represents an important first step in understanding the temporal nature of that relationship along with any treatment implications. The current study investigated this relationship by using the adjusted difference between a demographic estimate of premorb... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377846 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4377846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4289348&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21184348%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lindstrom W, Coleman C, Thomassin K, Southall CM, Lindstrom JH The current investigation identified characteristics that discriminated authentic dyslexia from its simulation using measures common to postsecondary learning disability evaluations. Analyses revealed accurate simulation on most achievement measures but inaccurate feigning on neurolinguistic processing measures, speed on timed tasks, and error quantity. The largest group separations were on rapid naming, speeded orthographic, and reading fluency tasks. Simulators accurately feigned dyslexia profiles on cut-score and discrepancy diagnostic models but not on the more complex aspects of the clinical judgment model. Regarding simulation detection, a multivariate rule exhibited the greatest classification accuracy, foll... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4289348 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4289348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4289349&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21181604%26dopt%3DAbstract This study determined whether the logistic regression method that was recently developed by Wolfe and colleagues (2010) for the detection of invalid effort on the California Verbal Learning Test - Second Edition (CVLT-II) could be cross-validated in an independent sample of 100 consecutively referred patients with traumatic brain injury. Although the CVLT-II logistic regression formula demonstrated a statistically significant level of agreement with results from the Word Memory Test, it was associated with an unacceptably high proportion of false positives. The component variables of the logistic regression were sensitive to length of coma but did not covary with psychosocial complicating factors (e.g., unresolved prior psychiatric history) that were associated with a higher relative risk ... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4289349 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4289349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4289351&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21154032%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Binder LM, Binder AL The frequencies of differences between highest and lowest subtest scores as a function of highest subtest score (relative scatter), are reported for the standardization sample of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV (WAIS-IV). Large differences between highest and lowest subtest scores were common. The degree of relative scatter was related to the height of the highest subtest score. For the 10 core WAIS-IV subtests, the correlation between the level of the highest subtest score and the amount of scatter was r = .62; for all 15 subtests the correlation was. 63. The level of the highest subtest score was more strongly related to scatter than was Full Scale IQ. Clinical implications for inferring cognitive impairment and estimating premorbid abilities ar... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4289351 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4289351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4289350&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21154110%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bernstein IH, Lacritz L, Barlow CE, Weiner MF, Defina LF Our objective was to evaluate the utility of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in both non-clinical and clinical populations. The MoCA, a tool used widely in clinical geriatric practice to detect and quantify cognitive impairment, was administered to three diverse samples to assess the psychometric properties of the instrument. Participants were 482 healthy persons seen in the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study (CCLS), 1923 healthy volunteers evaluated by the Dallas Heart Study (DHS), a population-based sample of Dallas County residents and 69 persons with known or suspected brain pathology, seen for clinical evaluation. The standard deviations in the CCLS and DHS groups were small (2.81, 3.87) and moderate in the c... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4289350 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4289350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4235184&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21120763%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bercaw EL, Hanks RA, Millis SR, Gola TJ The present study explored the predictive value of interval change in neuropsychological performance at three time-points following moderate-to-severe TBI (inpatient rehabilitation, 1-year, and 2-year follow-up) on functional outcome measures collected at 2-year follow-up. Symmetrized percent change scores were calculated and used to predict scores on functional measures using linear regression while controlling for age and injury severity. Results showed that change in performance from inpatient to 1-year on total list learning (CVLT-II or RAVLT) and oral SDMT significantly predicted 2-year ratings of functional status. By comparison, most neuropsychological measures taken at 1-year follow-up also accounted for unique variance in 2-year... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4235184 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4235184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4235186&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21113855%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Powell MR, Locke DE, Smigielski JS, McCrea M This investigation explored the classification accuracy of Trail Making Test (TMT; Reitan & Wolfson, 1992) indices for suboptimal effort in a sample of non-litigious acquired brain injury patients seeking outpatient rehabilitation. Patients who exhibited optimal effort completed TMT A and B faster than suboptimal effort patients. Although TMT A time to completion demonstrated adequate sensitivity to suboptimal effort, positive predictive value was fair to poor unless the base rate of suboptimal effort was inflated to 40%. TMT B time to completion yielded poor sensitivity and positive predictive value for suboptimal effort. While TMT A time to completion appears to have some value as a validity indicator, no TMT validity indicato... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4235186 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4235186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4235185&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21113856%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Slomine B PMID: 21113856 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4235185 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4235185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4208160&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21108144%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Radford KA, Lah S, Say MJ, Miller LA Prospective memory problems are common in patients with brain injury, but appropriate measures are limited. The reliability and validity of the newly designed Royal Prince Alfred Prospective Memory Test (RPA-ProMem), which has three alternate versions, was investigated in 20 healthy volunteers and 20 neurological patients with everyday prospective memory problems. The RPA-ProMem was found to be easy to score reliably (inter-rater reliability = .90) and its three versions were well matched (delayed alternate-form reliability = .71). Test validity and sensitivity to patient deficits were also supported. This new measure of prospective memory should be particularly useful in situations that require repeated assessments, such as evaluation of r... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4208160 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4208160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4208159&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21108145%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lockwood CA, Mansoor Y, Homer-Smith E, Moses JA Six sequential experiments were conducted on archival data of 610 U.S. Veterans seen at the Palo Alto Veteran's Affairs Hospital, to understand the dimensionalization of the Benton Visual retention test in both the recall (BVRT) and multiple-choice (BVRT-MC) format as well as the Visual Form Discrimination Test (VFDT). These tests were dimensionalized by the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R) revealing a four-component model that explains 81.04% of the shared variance: the moderately difficult items (BVRT-MC and VFDT items 13-16) loaded with the WAIS-R Perceptual Organization, the easiest items (VFDT items 1-12, BVRT-MC items 1-12, and BVRT items 1-4) loaded separately with both WAIS-R Verbal Comprehension and Fre... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4208159 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4208159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4162496&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21069617%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Demery JA, Larson MJ, Dixit NK, Bauer RM, Perlstein WM The primary purposes of this study were to determine if controls, and mild and moderate/severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients performed differently on a battery of executive functioning (EF) tests, and to identify the operating characteristics of EF tests in this population. Participants consisted of 46 brain-injured individuals and 24 healthy controls. All participants completed an extensive battery of EF tests. Results showed that mild TBI participants performed worse than controls on the Trail Making Test Part B, and that moderate/severe TBI participants consistently performed worse than either group on a variety of EF measures. Tests of EF exhibited a wide range of operating characteristics, suggesting that some... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4162496 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4162496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4162495&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21069618%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Carone DA PMID: 21069618 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4162495 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4162495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119967&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20981630%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Brandt J, Bakker A, Aaron Maroof D Naming is a fundamental aspect of language and is virtually always assessed with visual confrontation tests. Tests of the ability to name objects by their characteristic sounds would be particularly useful in the assessment of visually impaired patients, and may be particularly sensitive in Alzheimer's disease (AD). We developed an auditory naming task, requiring the identification of the source of environmental sounds (i.e., animal calls, musical instruments, vehicles) and multiple-choice recognition of those not identified. In two separate studies mild-to-moderate AD patients performed more poorly than cognitively normal elderly on the auditory naming task. This task was also more difficult than two versions of a comparable visual naming ta... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119967 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4119967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4100537&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20967687%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Karrasch M, Myllyniemi A, Latvasalo L, Soderholm C, Ellfolk U, Laine M Early Alzheimer's disease (AD) is associated with deficits in episodic memory. Semantic memory and naming have also been found to be affected, although to a lesser degree than episodic memory. Most episodic memory tests used in clinical settings assess intentional memory. The aim of the present paper was to present an incidental memory modification of the Boston Naming Test (memo-BNT) and to study the diagnostic accuracy of the BNT and the memo-BNT in differentiating between healthy old controls and AD patients. There were three groups in the study: 22 young controls (mean age 21.7), 23 normally aged old controls (mean age 70.6), and 23 patients with mild AD (mean age 74.0). There were no differences in the... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4100537 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4100537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4100536&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20967688%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rinehardt E, Duff K, Schoenberg M, Mattingly M, Bharucha K, Scott J Cognitive change following bilateral subthalamic nucleus (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery in those with Parkinson's disease (PD) has led to equivocal results. The current study applied a standardized regression-based (SRB) method based on 20 medically managed PD patients and 20 STN DBS PD surgical patients who were administered the Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS). Of the medically managed PD participants, 94% remained stable compared to 73% of the DBS group. In the DBS group cognitive change was noted on the Total scale and the Immediate Memory Index. A secondary analysis also revealed reliable change on several subtest scores. Although preliminary, the current study provides ... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4100536 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4100536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086700&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20954101%26dopt%3DAbstract This study assessed the effectiveness of the verbal memory and visual processing indices proposed by Duff et al. (2009) to differentiate participants with neurological disorders. Participants included individuals diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI; n = 38), Alzheimer's disease (AD; n = 100), or Parkinson's disease (PD; n = 35), with ages ranging from 65-93 years. In addition, normal control participants (n = 100) within the same age range were used for comparison. ANOVA and posthoc analyses revealed that the normal control and AD groups were significantly different from all groups for Verbal and Visual Indices. However, the MCI and PD groups did not differ from each other. Predictive discriminant analysis (PDA) assessed classification rates of the groups, and the normal partici... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086700 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4086700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4055563&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20924980%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ylioja S, Hanks R, Baird A, Millis S The present study sought to determine whether cognitive outcome and course of recovery in civilian penetrating brain injury due to gunshot can be distinguished from that of non-penetrating brain injury due to motor vehicle accident. Matched survivors of penetrating and non-penetrating brain injury were assessed with a brief neuropsychological test battery at inpatient rehabilitation, 1 year post-injury, and 2 years post-injury. The traumatic brain injury groups were found to have patterns of performance marked by reliably distinct differences in isolated areas, with different cognitive predictors of brain injury type present in early versus later recovery. The degree of recovery over the first 2 years appeared to be quite similar for penetr... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4055563 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4055563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4055562&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20924981%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the ability of the Dementia Rating Scale (DRS) to predict Record of Independent Living (ROIL) performances in 2469 individuals with varying levels of cognitive ability, and describes specific activities of daily life that are likely impacted given specific DRS scores. Lower DRS scores were associated with greater difficulty in activities of daily living (ADLs), and effects of age, education, and gender were negligible. From a DRS total score, a corresponding ROIL score range and its specific associated impairments were determined. Functional impairments were noted even at mild levels of cognitive impairment. The DRS is helpful for determining the level of assistance that is likely needed in daily care and planning future care needs. PMID: 20924981 [PubMed - in proce... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4055562 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4055562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4055561&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20924982%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fox DD The Symptom Validity Scale (FBS), based on the 567-item form of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2), has been shown to be a valid measure of symptom over-reporting. To extend its usefulness to the 370-item form, complete FBS scores (FBS) and FBS scores based on the 370-item form (FBS-S) were extracted from 707 protocols from various testing contexts. Regression analyses using the FBS-S score were developed to predict FBS scores. Results indicate that the full FBS score can be accurately prorated from the FBS-S. Calculated coefficients based on FBS-S score were slightly, but not meaningfully, better than a rationally derived proration in estimating the full FBS score. PMID: 20924982 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4055561 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4055561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4055560&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20924983%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Solomon RE, Boone KB, Miora D, Skidmore S, Cottingham M, Victor T, Ziegler E, Zeller M In the present study a large sample of credible patients (n = 172) scored significantly higher than a large sample of noncredible participants (n = 195) on several WAIS-III Picture Completion variables: Age Adjusted Scaled Score, raw score, a "Rarely Missed" index (the nine items least often missed by credible participants), a "Rarely Correct" index (nine items correct <26% of the time in noncredible participants and with at least a 25 percentage-point lower endorsement rate as compared to credible participants), and a "Most Discrepant" index (the six items that were the most discrepant in correct endorsement between groups-at least a 40 percentage point difference). Comparison of the var... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4055560 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4055560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4055564&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20924979%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Maerlender A, Flashman L, Kessler A, Kumbhani S, Greenwald R, Tosteson T, McAllister T Although computerized neuropsychological screening is becoming a standard for sports concussion identification and management, convergent validity studies are limited. Such studies are important for several reasons: reference to established measures is needed to establish validity; examination of the computerized battery relative to a more traditional comprehensive battery will help understand the strengths and limitations of the computer battery; and such an examination will help inform the output of the computerized battery. We compared scores on the ImPACT™ battery to a comprehensive battery of traditional neuropsychological measures and several experimental measures used in the assessm... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4055564 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4055564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3977608&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20845231%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines the effectiveness of symptom validity measures to detect suspect effort in cognitive testing and invalid completion of ADHD behavior rating scales in 268 adults referred for ADHD assessment. Patients were diagnosed with ADHD based on cognitive testing, behavior rating scales, and clinical interview. Suspect effort was diagnosed by at least two of the following: failure on embedded and free-standing SVT measures, a score > 2 SD below the ADD population average on tests, failure on an ADHD behavior rating scale validity scale, or a major discrepancy between reported and observed ADHD behaviors. A total of 22% of patients engaged in symptom exaggeration. The Word Memory test immediate recall and consistency score (both 64%), TOVA omission errors (63%) and reaction time ... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3977608 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3977608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3960153&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20830648%26dopt%3DAbstract The objective of the present investigation was to improve the detection of depression in multiple sclerosis (MS). It has been hypothesized that the overlap of MS symptomatology and neurovegetative depression symptoms may lead to an over-diagnosis of depression in MS. Discerning what is depression and what is more attributable to the disease renders a complicated picture when assessing depression in medically ill people. Given this, "trunk and branch" models have been proposed. In such models "trunk" symptoms are purported to be the symptoms common to the medical condition and less likely reflective of depression. "Branch" items are those symptoms that are independent of the medical condition and likely reflect depression. In the present investigation we compared depressed individuals with ... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3960153 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3960153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3960152&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20830649%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Morrow SA, Drake A, Zivadinov R, Munschauer F, Weinstock-Guttman B, Benedict RH Cognitive dysfunction is common in multiple sclerosis (MS), yet the magnitude of change on objective neuropsychological (NP) tests that is clinically meaningful is unclear. We endeavored to determine NP markers of the transition from employment to work disability in MS, as indicated by degree of decline on individual tests. Participants were 97 employed MS patients followed over 41.3 ± 17.6 months with a NP battery covering six domains of cognitive function. Deterioration at follow-up was designated as documented and paid disability benefits (conservative definition) or a reduction in hours/work responsibilities (liberal definition). Using the conservative definition, 28.9% reported deteriorated... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3960152 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3960152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3936368&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20812142%26dopt%3DAbstract We examined the developmental trajectory of neuropsychological skills in a child with KS (seen at ages 4, 6, 7, 9, and 11). Examination of raw and age-corrected standard scores suggests that language-based skills developed appropriately, but visually based skills slowed and reached a plateau. Executive dysfunction and mood symptoms were also observed. While ID is described as a core feature of KS, some patients may not meet diagnostic criteria for ID, and may be better described as having specific deficits in nonverbal skills. Longitudinal neuropsychological assessment of children with KS and other syndromes associated with ID is warranted to understand the true prevalence of ID versus isolated cognitive impairments. PMID: 20812142 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clini... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3936368 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3936368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3936369&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20812141%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Colvin AN PMID: 20812141 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3936369 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3936369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3896289&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20730678%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: de Guise E, Lepage JF, Tinawi S, Leblanc J, Dagher J, Lamoureux J, Feyz M To compare the acute clinical profile of patients with uncomplicated vs complicated mild TBI (MTBI), socio-demographic and medical history variables were gathered for 176 patients diagnosed with MTBI and with (complicated, N = 45) or without (uncomplicated, N = 131) positive findings on cerebral imaging. Neurological examination, neuropsychological assessment and self-evaluation of post-concussive symptoms were done at 2 weeks post trauma. Patients with complicated MTBI were more likely to show auditory and vestibular system dysfunction. Surprisingly, the uncomplicated group reported more severe post-concussive symptoms than patients with positive CT scans. The groups showed no other difference in neurol... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3896289 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3896289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3859760&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20700855%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Parmenter B PMID: 20700855 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3859760 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3859760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3859759&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20700856%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 20700856 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3859759 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3859759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3807795&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20658435%26dopt%3DAbstract In this study we used a semantic battery assessing the conceptual, lexical, and metacognitive level in semantic relationships to predict expressive lexicon in preschool children with typical and atypical language development. Our regression analyses showed that the tests of our semantic battery altogether accounted for 24% of variance in expressive lexicon after controlling for age and phonological short-term memory. The ability to memorize picture-cue/word pairs that were linked by taxonomic relations made a unique contribution to the expressive lexicon, and was a reliable marker of delayed expressive vocabulary in a group of children with specific language impairment. PMID: 20658435 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3807795 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3807795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3807794&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20661839%26dopt%3DAbstract This study evaluated the hypothesis that ProM is an independent predictor of failure to comply with non-medication-related instructions akin to those commonly given by health care providers. Participants were 139 HIV-infected adults who underwent medical, psychiatric, and neuropsychological assessments, including a laboratory-based measure of ProM. To assess real-world compliance, participants were instructed to call the examiner 24 hours after the evaluation and report how many hours they had slept. Individuals who failed to correctly comply with these instructions (n = 104) demonstrated significantly lower performance on both time- and event-based ProM at baseline than the compliant group (n = 35), an effect that was primarily driven by errors of omission. ProM remained a significant pre... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3807794 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3807794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772726&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20640970%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lynch SG, Dickerson KJ, Denney DR Processing speed deficits in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are usually assessed with tests requiring rapid serial processing. Two such tests were compared here, the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT) and a computerized version of the Stroop test. The purpose of this study was to examine the concurrent validity of processing speed measures derived from the Stroop test and to relate these measures to disability ratings in a sample of 75 patients with relapsing-remitting MS. Patients evidenced slower processing speed than controls on both tests. Processing speed scores on the Stroop test were more closely related to patients' disability status. These results demonstrate the usefulness of rapid serial processing tests in assessing... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772726 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3772726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3754752&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20623438%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Jacobson LA, Levine TM, Andrew Zabel T PMID: 20623438 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3754752 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3754752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3715018&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20582855%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Stucky KJ, Bush S, Donders J A specialty like clinical neuropsychology is shaped by its selection of trainees, educational standards, expected competencies, and the structure of its training programs. The development of individual competency in this specialty is dependent to a considerable degree on the provision of competent supervision to its trainees. In clinical neuropsychology, as in other areas of professional health-service psychology, supervision is the most frequently used method for teaching a variety of skills, including assessment, report writing, differential diagnosis, and treatment. Although much has been written about the provision of quality supervision in clinical and counseling psychology, very little published guidance is available regarding the teaching an... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3715018 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:21:02 +0100 3715018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3715017&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20582856%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the differential executive dysfunction of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and those with ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) in Han Chinese. A total of 258 children (89 ADHD, 53 ADHD + ODD, 116 controls) completed performance-based executive function tests and had their everyday life executive skills rated by their parents using the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF). Both the ADHD and ADHD + ODD groups performed worse than the controls in the Stroop and Trail-making tests and the BRIEF. The ADHD + ODD group were rated worse than the ADHD group on the BRIEF, but the two groups showed no significant difference in the performance-based tests. These findings suggest Han Chinese children with ADHD display executive... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3715017 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:21:02 +0100 3715017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3678944&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20560092%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lim ML, Collinson SL, Feng L, Ng TP There is a paucity of normative studies outside of North America and on elderly populations with very low education level. In the present study we examined the performance of poorly educated elderly on the Repeatable Battery Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) with 352 cognitively normal elderly Chinese persons living in the community in Singapore who were enrolled in the Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Study (SLAS). Those with no formal education performed significantly less well than those with some years of formal education across four of five RBANS indices as well as the Total Scale score. Age- and education-adjusted normative data for the RBANS were established for the sample. The means and standard deviations of each of 12 su... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3678944 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3678944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3678943&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20560093%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Andrew Zabel T, Reesman J, Wodka EL, Gray R, Suskauer SJ, Turin E, Ferenc LM, Lin DD, Kossoff EH, Comi AM Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS) is a rare neurocutaneous disorder involving facial capillary malformation (port-wine birthmark) and vascular malformation of the brain that is frequently associated with epilepsy, stroke-like episodes, cognitive deficits, motor impairment, and/or visual field cut. The four cases presented here (ages 8-9, two females) illustrate the broad range of physiologic involvement and associated neuropsychological functioning in SWS, and argue against the idea of a "typical" SWS neuropsychological presentation. Rather, we highlight a preliminary collection of disease status/severity factors thought to impact neuropsychological presentation in SWS, includin... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3678943 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3678943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3667009&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20544558%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Barker MD, Horner MD, Bachman DL The clinical utility of embedded indices of effort in the RBANS was examined in a geriatric sample. Patients were classified as providing suspect effort (n = 45) or probable good effort (n = 258) using the TOMM and clinical consensus. Following the methodology of Silverberg and colleagues (2007), selected individual subtests and a summary Effort Index were evaluated. Setting specificity at approximately 85% yielded cut-offs of <15 on List Recognition, <8 on Digit Span, and >3 on the Effort Index. The modest sensitivity (51.1-64.4%) suggests that the indices should be used in conjunction with additional effort measures. In addition, the RBANS Picture Naming subtest was examined and showed modest sensitivity to detect suboptimal effort, ... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3667009 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3667009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3667008&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20544559%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Whiteside DM, Hellings JR, Brown J This case study describes the relationship between left temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) and learning disabilities in a 26-year-old male college student. The client developed seizures following an episode of mycoplasma encephalitis at the age of 7. The client underwent a left temporal lobectomy involving resection of the left mesial temporal lobe, amygdala, hippocampus, and part of the brain stem 6 years prior to the current evaluation, in an attempt to address the frequency of the seizures. The surgery was extensive, including neocortical resection extending posterior to the vein of Labbe along the inferior temporal gyrus. The lobectomy reportedly successfully eliminated the seizures and the need for anti-seizure medications, but no neurological... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3667008 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3667008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3639374&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20526977%26dopt%3DAbstract This article is about Social Security Administration (SSA) policy with regard to the Psychological Consultative Examination (PCE) for Social Security Disability, particularly with respect to validation of the responses and findings. First, the nature of the consultation and the importance of understanding the boundaries and ethics of the psychologist's role are described. Issues particular to working with low-functioning claimants usually form a large part of these examinations. The psychologist must understand various forms of non-credible behavior during the PCE, and how malingering might be considered among other non-credible presentations. Issues pertaining to symptom validity testing in low-functioning claimants are further explored. SSA policy with respect to symptom validity testing... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3639374 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3639374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3612448&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20509095%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Postal KS PMID: 20509095 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3612448 Mon, 24 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3612448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3604583&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20503134%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bangen KJ, Delano-Wood L, Wierenga CE, Stricker NH, Hesselink JR, Bondi MW We studied the rare case of an older adult with dementia following herpes zoster encephalitis (HZE). This 71-year-old woman presented to us approximately 1 year following resolution of a rapid-onset episode of HZE, and subsequently underwent neuropsychological and neuroimaging examinations. Cognitive assessment revealed impairments in general cognitive functioning, verbal and nonverbal memory, executive functions, speed of information processing, attention/working memory, and motor skills. The patient's neuroimaging data, when compared to a demographically similar healthy control sample (n = 9), demonstrated moderate central and perisylvian brain volume loss, several subcortical lesions in the white mat... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3604583 Thu, 20 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3604583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3589114&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20486015%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Carone DA, Iverson GL, Bush SS The use of symptom validity assessment has become commonplace in clinical neuropsychological evaluations. However, clinicians often struggle with how to provide patients with feedback regarding invalid responding or effort, because of the sensitive nature of the information that must be conveyed. A conceptual framework for providing such feedback is outlined in clinical neuropsychological evaluations, and recommendations for how to handle complaints are offered. Our feedback model is not meant to apply to individuals referred by attorneys or other non-clinical third parties (e.g., independent medical examination companies). PMID: 20486015 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3589114 Tue, 18 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3589114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3589113&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20486016%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Curtis KL, Greve KW, Brasseux R, Bianchini KJ A criterion-groups validation was used to determine the classification accuracy of the Seashore Rhythm Test (SRT) and Speech Sounds Perception Test (SSPT) in detecting malingered neurocognitive dysfunction (MND) in traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI patients were classified into the following groups: (1) Mild TBI Not-MND (n = 24); (2) Mild TBI MND (n = 27); and (3) Moderate/Severe TBI Not-MND (n = 23). A sample of 90 general clinical patients was utilized for comparison. Results showed that both SRT correct and SSPT errors differentiated malingerers from non-malingerers in the Mild TBI sample. At 96% specificity, sensitivities were 37% for SRT correct and 59% for SSPT errors. Joint classification accuracy showed that the best accura... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3589113 Sun, 16 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3589113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560684&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20461653%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lamb DG PMID: 20461653 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560684 Wed, 05 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3560684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560683&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20461654%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lamberty GJ, Lamberty KJ PMID: 20461654 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560683 Wed, 05 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3560683 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454658&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20373221%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Goldstein G In this paper important advocacy areas for the VA are described with implications for other psychologists working in institutional settings in the public sector, and some advice is provided concerning how best to advocate in the VA. Distinctions among advocacy issues that are of concern to the general public, those that are of concern to all psychologists involved in healthcare, and those specifically related to clinical neuropsychology are made. PMID: 20373221 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454658 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3454658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454657&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20373222%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rivera Mindt M, Byrd D, Saez P, Manly J US demographic and sociopolitical shifts have resulted in a rapidly growing need for culturally competent neuropsychological services. However, clinical neuropsychology as a field has not kept pace with the needs of ethnic minority clients. In this discussion we review: historical precedents and the limits of universalism in neuropsychology; ethical/professional guidelines pertinent to neuropsychological practice with ethnic minority clients; critical cultural considerations in neuropsychology; current disparities germane to practice; and challenges to the provision of services to racial/ethnic minority clients. We provide a call to action for neuropsychologists and related organizations to advance multiculturalism and diversity within t... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454657 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3454657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454656&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20373223%26dopt%3DAbstract We present practitioners with options when confronted with a request, provide a list of resources to educate the legal system and submit with motions, provide responses for some of the more common myths/reasoning used to support a request for a TPO, and encourage more global solutions such as state-by-state legislation. PMID: 20373223 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454656 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3454656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454654&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20373224%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Howe LL, Pliskin N PMID: 20373224 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454654 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3454654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3425232&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20352555%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kareken DA PMID: 20352555 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3425232 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3425232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3411527&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20336580%26dopt%3DAbstract This article reviews the case of a woman diagnosed with bilateral schizencephaly at age 29. Neuropsychological testing revealed intact intelligence and memory functioning. However, impairments were noted in attention, executive functioning, expressive language skills, visual-spatial abilities, and bilateral manual motor skills, all of which were adversely impacting her functional abilities (e.g., ability to be gainfully employed). Given the potential variability in deficits associated with schizencephaly, this case demonstrates the utility of neuropsychological evaluation for understanding cognitive and functional consequences of bilateral schizencephaly. PMID: 20336580 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3411527 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3411527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3376886&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20229434%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the diagnostic efficiency of an AFB for use in clinical decision making with a mixed sample composed of individuals with neurological brain dysfunction and individuals referred for cognitive assessment without evidence of neurological disorders. Using logistic regression analyses and ROC curve analysis, a five-domain model composed of attention, processing speed, visual-spatial reasoning, language/verbal reasoning, and memory domain scores was fitted that had an AUC of.89 (95% CI =.84 -.95). A more parsimonious two-domain model using processing speed and memory was also fitted that had an AUC of.90 (95% confidence interval =.84-.95). A model composed of a global ability score calculated from the mean of the individual domain scores was also fitted with an AUC of.88 (95%... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3376886 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3376886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3339097&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20204917%26dopt%3DAbstract We present a case study of a 7-year-old female who has a history of late diagnosis (7 days of age) and poor metabolic control. Consistent with existing literature, a profile of stronger verbal reasoning and memory skills compared with visual-perceptual and nonverbal memory was revealed. Additional weaknesses were demonstrated with attention, emerging executive functions, and fine motor control. The results suggest that while previously described nonverbal reasoning and visuospatial impairments are present, there is likely a more complex pattern of neuropsychological impairments in children with MSUD, especially those with poor metabolic control. PMID: 20204917 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3339097 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3339097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3314940&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20182953%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Axelrod BN, Schutte C The Medical Symptom Validity Test (MSVT) was administered as part of a neuropsychological battery to a mixed clinical sample of 286 consecutively referred individuals. Of the 47% of the sample who failed in the easy subtests, 48% were considered to have the "dementia profile." The remaining 52% of individuals failing the easy subtests were considered by the task to have "poor effort." Comparing the neuropsychological test performance among these three groups (Pass, Dementia Profile, Poor Effort) found that on most tasks those individuals passing the easy subtests of the MSVT perform significantly better than the other two groups, which did not differ from each other. Individuals meeting criteria for the Dementia Profile performed worse on tasks of motor f... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3314940 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3314940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3314939&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20182954%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kirkwood MW, Kirk JW Performance on the Medical Symptom Validity Test (MSVT) was examined in 193 consecutively referred patients aged 8 through 17 years who had sustained a mild traumatic brain injury. A total of 33 participants failed to meet actuarial criteria for valid effort on the MSVT. After accounting for possible false positives and false negatives, the base rate of suboptimal effort in this clinical sample was 17%. Only one MSVT failure was thought to be influenced by litigation. The present results suggest that a sizable minority of children is capable of putting forth suboptimal effort during neuropsychological exam, even when external incentives are not readily apparent. The MSVT appears to have good potential value as an objective measure for detecting symptom inv... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3314939 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3314939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3275683&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20155574%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Vakil E, Greenstein Y, Blachstein H Norms on seven composite scores derived from the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (AVLT) are reported here. These scores reflect a variety of verbal memory processes: learning, interference, retention over time, and retrieval efficiency. The norms are based on 943 children ranging in age from 8 to 17 years, divided into 10 age cohorts, and 528 adults, ranging in age from 21 to 91 years, divided into 6 age cohorts. Overall, the learning measures were the most sensitive to age. The most significant changes in memory as measured with these composite scores took place in the very young and very old age groups. These changes may be attributable to frontal lobe maturation in youth and deterioration in old age. Female participants show superiority... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3275683 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3275683 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3180463&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20077356%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Langenecker SA PMID: 20077356 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3180463 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3180463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3180462&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20077357%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Janzen LA PMID: 20077357 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3180462 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3180462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3180464&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20077355%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Whiteside D, Clinton C, Diamonti C, Stroemel J, White C, Zimberoff A, Waters D Little research has examined the relationship between the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) and cognitive effort. The current study extends the research on personality assessment and suboptimal cognitive effort by evaluating the relationship between the PAI clinical scales and the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) in a neuropsychological population. Utilizing corrections for multiple comparisons, rank-order correlations with the TOMM Trial 2 (T2) and the PAI clinical scales indicated a significant relationship with the SOM (rho = -.26, p <.001), with additional scales (SCZ, ANX, and DEP) trending toward significance. Analysis of SOM subscales indicated a significant relationship between SOM-... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3180464 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3180464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3119088&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20029717%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lamberty GJ PMID: 20029717 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3119088 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:44:07 +0100 3119088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3119086&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20029718%26dopt%3DAbstract In this study we re-examine the data from Bowden et al. (2006) and Green, Rohling, Lees-Haley, and Allen (2001) to identify differences between the two studies that might account for their contradictory conclusions. In both sets of data, reanalysis showed that effort explains approximately five times more of the variance in composite neuropsychological test scores than TBI severity. Importantly, scores on the Word Memory Test-Immediate Recognition (WMT-IR) were not correlated with measures of TBI severity, and were not found to correlate with major variables known to be measuring ability (e.g., years of education). These findings challenge the conclusions offered by Bowden and colleagues (2006). PMID: 20029718 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3119086 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:44:05 +0100 3119086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3119089&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20029716%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lanca M PMID: 20029716 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3119089 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3119089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053362&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19953425%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Schroeder RW, Marshall PS It has been suggested that the Sentence Repetition Test (SRT) could serve as an adequate embedded symptom valid ity measure identifying suspect effort during neuropsychological testing. However, very little research has examined sensitivity and specificity rates when using this measure in a variety of clinical settings. The SRT was administered to 1031 patients referred for neuropsychological assessment in outpatient, inpatient, and independent medical evaluation settings. These patients were diagnosed with a wide range of psychiatric, developmental, and neurological disorders. The results of this study reveal that the SRT is a valid measure of suspect effort for the vast majority of these patients (sensitivity = 56.8% and specificity = 95.8% in combi... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053362 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3053362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053361&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19953426%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Stegen S, Stepanov I, Cookfair D, Schwartz E, Hojnacki D, Weinstock-Guttman B, Benedict RH Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system where roughly 50% of patients exhibit cognitive impairment. Episodic memory defects are particularly common in MS and the California Verbal Learning Test: 2nd Edition (CVLT-II) was recommended for assessment in MS in a recently published consensus position paper. We investigated the validity of the CVLT-II in 351 MS patients and 69 demographically matched normal controls. MS patients performed significantly more poorly on 18 of the 23 measures examined. In addition to a general memory factor, factor analysis revealed five distinct factors conforming to measures of consolidation, primary/recency effect, proactive interfere... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053361 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3053361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053360&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19953427%26dopt%3DAbstract We present a case study of an individual diagnosed with isolated neurosarcoidosis, a rare granulomatous condition of unknown aetiology. Although the extant medical literature on this disease is adequate, no study has focused on the neuropsychological sequelae involved with such an inflammatory disorder. The case described herein is of a 57-year-old woman who participated in a neuropsychological evaluation following complaints of recurring cognitive difficulties. Results of the assessment revealed moderate difficulties in effortful word retrieval and recall of unstructured verbal information, as well as some mild mental rigidity, slowing, and subtle difficulties with attention. Her neuropsychological profile is discussed in terms of neuroanatomic lesion localization and clinical diagnostic ... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053360 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3053360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053359&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19953428%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mikos A, Zahodne L, Okun MS, Foote K, Bowers D Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery, an effective treatment for medication-refractory Parkinson's disease (PD), may also lead to selective cognitive declines. In this continuation of a report by Zahodne et al. (2009), we compare cognitive performance of 24 PD patients who underwent unilateral implantation of the globus pallidus internal segment (GPi) or subthalamic nucleus (STN) to that of 19 PD controls. We used group statistical comparisons as well as Reliable Change Indexes (RCIs) to examine performance on measures of memory, processing speed, executive function, and visuospatial perception at baseline and 16 months after surgery. Significant between-group differences were noted on a psychomotor processing speed task. However,... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053359 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3053359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053363&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19953424%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Woods SP PMID: 19953424 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053363 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3053363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3045491&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19946815%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Schickli S PMID: 19946815 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3045491 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3045491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3005056&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19921593%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bortnik KE, Boone KB, Marion SD, Amano S, Ziegler E, Victor TL, Zeller MA The assessment of response validity during neuropsychological evaluation is an integral part of the testing process. Research has increasingly focused on the use of "embedded" effort measures (derived from standard neuropsychological tasks) because they do not require additional administration time and are less likely to be identified as effort indicators by test takers because of their primary focus as measures of cognitive function. The current study examined the clinical utility of various WMS-III Logical Memory scores in detecting response bias, as well as the Rarely Missed Index, an embedded effort indicator derived from the WMS-III Logical Memory Delayed Recognition subtest. The Rarely Missed Index... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3005056 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3005056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2964161&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19890764%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Macallister WS PMID: 19890764 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2964161 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2964161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2964171&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19882470%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Scolaro Moser R, Zitnay GA PMID: 19882470 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2964171 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2964171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2964170&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19882471%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pascrell B PMID: 19882471 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2964170 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2964170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2964169&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19882472%26dopt%3DAbstract This article summarizes current Department of Defense (DOD) initiatives related to TBI and PTSD. PMID: 19882472 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2964169 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2964169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2964168&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19882473%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Iverson GL, Langlois JA, McCrea MA, Kelly JP There is ongoing debate regarding the epidemiology of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) in military personnel. Accurate and timely estimates of the incidence of brain injury and the prevalence of long-term problems associated with brain injuries among active duty service members and veterans are essential for (a) operational planning, and (b) to allocate sufficient resources for rehabilitation and ongoing services and supports. The purpose of this article is to discuss challenges associated with post-deployment screening for MTBI. Multiple screening methods have been used in military, Veterans Affairs, and independent studies, which complicate cross-study comparisons of the resulting epidemiological data. We believe that post-deplo... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2964168 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2964168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2964167&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19882474%26dopt%3DAbstract This article investigates factors that might account for the discrepancy between current research expectations and some occurrences in clinical practice. The physics of blast waves, as well as animal and human research, relevant to explosions are reviewed. Additional factors that occur within the military blast exposure milieu are also explored because the context in which an injury occurs can potentially impact symptom severity and course of recovery. Differential diagnoses, iatrogenic illness, diagnosis threat, and symptom embellishment are also considered. PMID: 19882474 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist) The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2964167 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2964167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2964166&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19882475%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: McAllister TW Recognition of the frequency of the co-occurrence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a relatively recent development in both fields. As a result there has been little work on effective treatment strategies for those with both conditions. In fact studies of PTSD treatment often exclude those with a history of TBI, and studies of the treatment of TBI sequelae have often excluded participants with psychiatric disorders such as PTSD. Thus although evidence-based approaches for the treatment of PTSD and for the sequelae TBI are emerging, little is known about the use of psychotropic medications to treat individuals with co-morbid TBI/PTSD. The growing cohort of military personnel with high rates of exposure to TBI and concurre... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2964166 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2964166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2964165&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19882476%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: McCrea M, Iverson GL, McAllister TW, Hammeke TA, Powell MR, Barr WB, Kelly JP The diagnosis and treatment of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI)have historically been hampered by an incomplete base of scientific evidence to guide clinicians. One question has been most elusive to clinicians and researchers alike: What is the true natural history of MTBI? Fortunately, the science of MTBI has advanced more in the last decade than in the previous 50 years, and now reaches a maturity point at which the science can drive an evidence-based approach to clinical management. In particular, technological advances in functional neuroimaging have created a powerful bridge between the clinical and basic science of MTBI in humans. Collectively, findings from clinical, basic science, and funct... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2964165 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2964165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2964164&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19882477%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: DeFIna P, Fellus J, Polito MZ, Thompson JW, Moser RS, DeLuca J Increased awareness of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the military, a persistent call for evidence-based treatment, and recent government funding have revealed new research opportunities in neuroscience. This paper describes a relatively new frontier for research: that of the facilitation or enhancement of neuroplasticity and brain repair in TBI using novel treatment protocols. Such protocols, algorithmically introduced, may be tailored to the individual through the matching of neuromarkers with specific interventions. Examples of neuromarkers and interventions employed for the purpose of neuromodulation are reported. Problems with lack of controlled studies and inferring causation in correlational research are no... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2964164 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2964164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2964163&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19882478%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hoffman SW, Harrison C The occurrence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychological health issues in the current theater of military operations has become a major factor in planning for the long-term healthcare of our wounded warriors. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can co-exist with brain injury in military members who have been exposed to blasts. Specific areas of the brain may be more susceptible to damage from blasts. In particular, damage to the prefrontal cortex can lead to disinhibition of cerebral structures that control fear and anxiety. Reactive systemic inflammatory processes related to TBI may also impair psychological health. Impaired psychological health may lead to increased psychological distress that impedes brain repair due to the release of stress... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2964163 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2964163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2964162&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19882479%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sandberg MA, Bush SS, Martin T Psychiatric and neurological disorders brought about by exposure to combat can create serious obstacles to community reintegration. Effective therapeutic and rehabilitative methods designed to address disorders that arise from combat are available. Yet there continues to be a need to develop both a deeper understanding of veterans' needs and best-practice methods to alleviate distress and facilitate community participation. Awareness of these needs served as the catalyst for the International Conference on Behavioral Health and Traumatic Brain Injury and is the basis for developing numerous new programs and service refinements across government and non-government organizations. Despite advances, community reintegration remains a complicated endea... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2964162 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2964162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2964172&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19882469%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bush SS Test selection has significant implications for inferences that can be drawn from test data. Some tests undergo revisions, typically to improve their psychometric properties, normative data, relevance of stimuli, and ease of administration. Although revisions of psychological and neuropsychological tests are published periodically, little information is available regarding whether or when clinicians should transition to the most recent versions of the tests. The 2002 APA Ethics Code (Standard 9.08b) requires that psychologists not base their assessment or intervention decisions or recommendations "on tests and measures that are obsolete and not useful for the current purpose." However, there is no consensus regarding when tests should no longer be considered acceptable... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2964172 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2964172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2940162&cid=s_38075_36_f&fid=38075&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19859854%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Thaler NS, Allen DN, McMurray JC, Mayfield J Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit a number of cognitive deficits. The current study compared patterns of attention, learning, and memory impairment on the Test of Memory and Learning (TOMAL) between 80 children with ADHD and 80 normal comparisons who were matched for age and gender. Results demonstrated that children with ADHD performed significantly worse than matched controls on the Attention/Concentration Index and the Sequential Recall Index. ROC analysis indicated that these two indexes had good classification accuracy with AUCs of.76 and.77 respectively. There were also group differences on the other index scores except the Associative Recall Index. Factor analysis of the ADHD sample extract... The Clinical Neuropsychologist journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2940162 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2940162