... Abstract Over 50% of adults with HIV exhibit some form of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder, ranging from mild asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment to HIV-associated dementia. As adults age with HIV and become susceptible to cardiovascular and metabolic comorbidities, the prevalence...

... axis during these windows, with changes in the microbiome shown to reflect neurocognitive health. Fig. 1. At key points in the human lifespan, particularly during early development and late in life, the microbiome and the brain undergo parallel periods of substantial change (indicated by darker...

.... The body of research on neurocognitive development from the past 50 years indicates that various cognitive components are relatively independent of one another and develop at different times during infancy and early childhood. For many studies in this area, however, the choice of measures of cognitive...

... control [ 26 ]. In fact, neurocognitive vulnerability to suicide behaviour may be modulated by sociodemographic factors (age and gender), diagnosis (depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorder…) characteristics of the suicide attempters and at least the lethality of the suicidal...

... Abstract This chapter contains 2 examples of combined group therapy approaches for schizophrenia patients: the integrated psychological therapy (IPT) and one of its further developments, the integrated neurocognitive therapy (INT), both initially designed in our laboratory in Switzerland. IPT...

..., neurocognition, blood parameters, neuroimaging, and neurophysiology [ 8 ]. Neurocognitive and motor functioning variables likely play an important role in such multidomain prediction models for several reasons. First, cognitive deficits are considered core features of schizophrenic psychoses which may...

... Abstract Disturbances in neurocognition and social cognition are widely recognized as core features of schizophrenia. In this chapter, we provide a critical review of measurement in these 2 areas. For neurocognition, we compare 3 approaches: (a) hybrid batteries, (b) computer-based batteries...

... Abstract Over a decade of research has shown that neurocognition and social cognition are highly relevant to functional outcome in schizophrenia. These 2 factors can function as predictors, mediators or moderators of functioning under various conditions. One purpose of this chapter...

... Abstract Research on neuropsychological interventions designed to help reduce the functional consequences of impairments in elementary neurocognitive function (e.g. attention, memory and problem-solving), collectively labeled cognitive remediation for individuals with schizophrenia...

... Abstract This chapter provides an overview of existing combined treatment approaches that aim at enhancing neurocognitive and social cognitive functioning in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. The approaches discussed are the Integrated Psychological Therapy (IPT...

... of the treatment team have been identified, it is necessary to develop an in-office assessment protocol. The UPMC Sports Concussion Program utilizes a three-pronged approach to assessment, which includes a detailed clinical interview, vestibular/ocular motor screening, and computerized neurocognitive testing. All...

... Abstract Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and chronic fatigue (CF) are distinct diagnostic categories with regard to clinical symptoms, severity of illness and biomarkers. Patients with ME and CFS show higher scores on fatigue, neurocognitive disorders...

.... 15. Mesholam-Gately RI, Giuliano AJ, Goff KP, Faraone SV, Seidman LJ: Neurocognition in first-episode schizophrenia: a meta-analytic review. Neuropsychology 2009;23:315-336. 16. Schaefer J, Giangrande E, Weinberger DR, Dickinson D: The global cognitive impairment in schizophrenia: consistent...

.... Pharmacopsychiatry 2006;39:161-170 8. Lieberman JA, Drake RE, Sederer LI, Begler A, Keefe R, Perkins D, Stroup S: Science and recovery in schizophrenia. Psychiatr Serv 2008;59:487-496 9. Green MF, Nuechterlein KH: Should schizophrenia be treated as a neurocognitive disorder?. Schizophr Bull 1999;25:309-31...

... Abstract Over the last 15 years, an increasing number of studies have been conducted to investigate the neural basis of suicidal behavior in vivo , using neuroimaging. In this chapter, we will review the literature on the topic before proposing an updated version of our neurocognitive model...

... Abstract The aim of this report is to illustrate the utility of neurocognitive testing as an investigative method to establish the presence of persistent effects of concussive brain injury amongst players of a contact sport with high risk of such injury. The report reviews the outcomes of three...