Sentences with phrase «of other cognitive disorders»

«The single - stimulus functional MRI could also open the door to developing MRI - based applications for screening of other cognitive disorders.»

Not exact matches

Unlike tests for emotional instability, personality disorder, or other psychiatric disorders that some armchair diagnosticians have speculated Trump may have, assessments of cognitive status are relatively objective and quantitative.

Is habitual toe - walking in children linked to an increased risk of autism and other cognitive disorders?

There is a lot of evidence that says that depression and other mood disorders in the parents have a negative impact on children, including cognitive difficulties, insecure attachment, and behavioural problems.

Waber and her colleagues at hospitals in five other cities screened thousands of children in order to get a sample that was representative of the diverse demographics of the U.S. Study participants could not have behavioral or cognitive abnormalities or any risk of developing a mental or neurological disorder.

To confirm these results, the next step will be to establish a clinical trial with patients suffering motor skills disorders due to a stroke and divide them into two groups: one of them undergoing physiotherapy treatment and the other with complementary cognitive training.

More than 330 people from Sweden participated in the study, some of whom suffered from mild cognitive disorders (which may be an early sign of Alzheimer's), while others were part of a control group of healthy individuals.

Previous research from other investigators showed that individuals with developmental and acquired attention disorders benefited from intensive computer - based cognitive training using repetitive exercises of graded difficulty.

«The distinct neural markers associated with cognitive performance and GWI revealed in our study can be useful for future research to objectively measure the efficacy of treatments for GWI as well as other brain disorders related to the same neurotransmitter system, like Alzheimer's disease.»

They used high - resolution 3 - D images of the brain, questionnaires evaluating temperament and personality traits of individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder and their non-bipolar relatives, and an extensive battery of cognitive tests assessing long - term memory, attention, inhibitory control and other neurocognitive abilities.

Rather than merely a cumulative effect, Meyer says, the two conditions appeared to act in synergy, increasing anxiety behaviors in the mice as well as damaging their performance on tests for associative memory and other basic cognitive skills associated in people with a range of neurological disorders, including schizophrenia.

«By isolating a protein that contributes to cognitive deficits in Angelman syndrome, these findings mark a step forward in not only addressing AS, but perhaps other developmental disorders as well,» said Eric Klann, a professor in New York University's Center for Neural Science and one of the study's co-authors.

White matter fibers connect the different areas of the brain and abnormalities in white matter may be tied to the development of dementia and other cognitive disorders.

Dr. Chiaravalloti is a widely published expert in the field of cognitive rehabilitation research in multiple sclerosis (MS), TBI and other neurological disorders.

In addition to her expert skill as a clinician, Dr. Frontera also has many research interests including identifying biomarkers and predictors of early brain injury and vasospasm / delayed cerebral ischemia after subarachnoid hemorrhage and their impact on outcome; determining the efficacy of therapeutic strategies and developing guidelines for the management of patients with intracranial hemorrhage; evaluating the cost, length of stay, quality of life, functional and cognitive outcomes in a broader population of intracranial hemorrhage patients; developing guidelines for the integration of palliative care into the intensive care unit setting; and evaluating the relationship of Zika virus infection, Guillain - Barre, and other neurologic disorders.

Progress in this research project has the potential to provide insights into large - scale circuit mechanisms of cognitive deficits associated with schizophrenia and other mental disorders.

Carter uses methods from cognitive neuroscience including functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and conducts basic research into the neural mechanisms of cognitive control as well as clinical and translational research in schizophrenia and other neurodevelopmental disorders.

It is one of three recognized disorders in the autism spectrum (ASDs), the other two being Asperger syndrome, which lacks delays in cognitive development and language, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified (commonly abbreviated as PDD - NOS).

His current research interests are sleep / wake disorders after acquired brain injury and issues of cultural diversity that impact rehabilitation outcomes with a strong motivation to improve neuropsychological testing and cognitive rehabilitation interventions for Spanish - speakers and other underserved populations.

Cholinergic neuron loss is a cardinal feature of Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain disorder affecting memory, learning, attention and other cognitive processes.

Major Neurocognitive Disorder is diagnosed when disturbance of a single cognitive ability is severe enough to interfere with independence, and the disturbance is not caused by drug use, delirium, or various other medical or psychiatric conditions.

Other kinds of treatment for brain disorders, like drugs or cognitive therapy, affect the brain as a whole.

«Jorge has developed a highly innovative research program focusing on the role of interneuron and network dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive disorders,» said Lennart Mucke, MD, director of the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease.

Functional studies in rodent models suggest that OPHN1 linked ID is a consequence of abnormal synaptic transmission and shares common pathophysiological mechanisms with other cognitive disorders.

The deterioration and loss of synapses is linked to a number of neurodegenerative disorders and mental health problems, including Alzheimer's disease, depression, poor memory, intellectual impairment and other cognitive deficits (2 - 6).

In addition to night sweats and hot flashes, there are many other valid symptoms of hormone deficiency such as insomnia, cognitive dysfunction, menopausal arthritis, evaporative dry eye, anxiety, panic, mood disorder, vaginal dryness, and decreased libido and post hysterectomy.

For those of you who do not know about MS, it is a neurodegenerative disorder that destroys the myelin (fatty tissue) around the nerves, which then causes motor impairments, numbness in the limbs / extremities, Lhermitte's symptom (an electric shock - like sensation down the spine and into the limbs) as well as other cognitive deficits.

On the other paw, if your senior Lab started recently becoming restless, wandering aimlessly during the night, he may have the first signs of canine Alzheimer's disease also known as Canine Cognitive Disorder.

Other symptoms of CCD, such as compulsive circling, fly chasing, and inappropriate eating, can also be symptoms of neurological disorders as well, such as Cushing's disease, canine cognitive disorder, and even brain tumors.

I've had some of these cases in my patients turn out to be Canine Cognitive Disorder Syndrome, and others were blind.

These disorders involve movement, hearing, sight, learning, and other cognitive functions, and may depend on which part of the brain has been injured.

Fifty - five per cent of participants had cognitive impairment (dementia in 40 % and delirium in 15 %), 13 % had a depressive disorder, 2 % had alcohol misuse and 2 % had other psychiatric diagnoses.

«Voted a Top Therapist in Washingtonian Magazine's most recent (2009) survey of DC practitioners, I specialize in treating obsessive - compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety, and other anxiety problems using cognitive - behavioral therapy (CBT).

I also provide cognitive - behavioral approaches for a range of clinical concerns affecting adults, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, substance abuse, grief and bereavement, especially suicide bereavement.»

Certainly, some children may also need clinical interventions to address the affective or cognitive disorders that keep them from responding to parents and the parent training interventions; the clinical interventions may be facilitated if they use language and concepts consistent with those used in the other levels of the parenting campaign.

Some hundreds of patients with depression, anxiety and other disorders have received online treatment using a sophisticated computerised cognitive behaviour therapy program from the St Vince... Read more

Some hundreds of patients with depression, anxiety and other disorders have received online treatment using a sophisticated computerised cognitive behaviour therapy program from the St Vincent's Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety Disorders in Sydney.

Cannabis use can be a significant contributor to poor mental health, particularly when it begins at a young age.4, 5 The adverse mental health effects of cannabis use in the general population are increasingly recognised, including anxiety, depression, 6 — 8 psychotic disorders, 4, 9 — 12 dependence6, 7, 13 withdrawal14, 15 and cognitive impairment.16, 17 Starting to use cannabis before age 15 is associated with an increased likelihood of developing later psychotic disorders, increased risk of dependence, other drug use, and poor educational and psychosocial outcomes.5

Overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within court systems and prison is concerning enough, but more so for people with hearing loss, cognitive impairments, foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and other disabilities.

Whereas a few large studies find a similar prevalence of antineuronal antibodies in patients with psychotic disorders, other psychiatric disorders and healthy controls, 1 2 there is some evidence of an increased prevalence of N - methyl - D - aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antibodies in patients with first - episode psychosis.3 4 In their present study, the authors aimed to (1) investigate the prevalence of neuronal cell surface antibodies in patients with first - episode psychosis and healthy controls and (2) compare the clinical and cognitive profile of patient's with and without these antibodies.

«I have specialized training in evidence - based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy for the treatment of anxiety disorders (including post-traumatic stress, social phobia, obsessive - compulsive, generalized anxiety, and other phobias), as well as for depressive disorders and a wide range of other difficulties.

I have over 15 years of experience working with children and adults in residential, outpatient, school and home settings and have extensive experience working with individuals suffering from a wide variety of mental, emotional, cognitive and developmental disorders, including Autism, intellectual disabilities and other developmental delays.»

Cognitive behavioural therapy is a kind of psychotherapy used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, phobias, and other forms of mental disorder.

In particular, the AMA believes it is possible to isolate particular health issues (mental health conditions, alcohol and other drug use, substance abuse disorders, and cognitive disabilities are the focus of this report card) as among the most significant drivers of the imprisonment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and target them as health issues as a part of an integrated approach to also reduce imprisonment rates.

We pooled the results of randomised trials to see whether cognitive behaviour therapy is superior to other conditions in the treatment of childhood and adolescent depressive disorders.

Behavioral - Cognitive Inhibition Theory: Conceptualization of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Other Psychopathology Disorders

As well, children of depressed mothers usually 1) show less advanced language development, 2) have lower academic skills, 3) have a lower self - esteem, and 4) show other cognitive vulnerabilities to depression or other disorders.

Antenatal depression may not only alter development of stress - related biological systems in the fetus, but may also increase risk of obstetrical complications.6 Postnatal depression may also be an early life stressor given known associations with lower levels of sensitive, responsive care needed for infants» development of health attachment relationships, emotional regulation skills, interpersonal skills and stress response mechanisms.7 Early life stressors, such as those that might be associated with maternal depression, can influence brain development, which continues at a rapid pace at least for several years after birth.8 Problems in any of these aspects of development may disrupt the earliest stages of socio - emotional and cognitive development, predisposing to the later development of depression or other disorders.

If a parent or child shows any relevant mental, cognitive, physical, or other disorder, the implications of that disorder for the best interest of the child must be addressed.

Mindfulness - based psychotherapy is an integration of therapeutic interventions utilizing a blend mindfulness - based themes and exercises with cognitive and other interpersonal therapies, guiding clients to challenge and loosen their negative thinking patterns that exacerbate anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders.