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Insomnia symptom severity and cognitive performance: Moderating role of APOE genotype

by | Saturday, July 31, 2021 | Alzheimer's, Cognition, Dementia Journals, Insomnia, PsyAsia Neuropsychology, Psychometrics in Neuropsychology, Sleep

July 31, 2021 Abstract Introduction We evaluated whether insomnia symptom severity was associated with cognitive function, and whether this relationship was modified by biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s disease risk. Methods We examined insomnia symptoms...

Apathy in presymptomatic genetic frontotemporal dementia predicts cognitive decline and is driven by structural brain changes

by | Thursday, July 1, 2021 | Apathy, Brain, Clinical Psychology, Dementia, Dementia Journals, FTD, MCI, PsyAsia Neuropsychology

July 1, 2021 Abstract Introduction Apathy adversely affects prognosis and survival of patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). We test whether apathy develops in presymptomatic genetic FTD, and is associated with cognitive decline and brain atrophy. Methods...

73| Neuropsych Bite: Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) – With Dr. Lana Harder

by | Thursday, July 1, 2021 | Autoimmune, Brain, Encephalomyelitis, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuropsychology Podcasts, PsyAsia Neuropsychology

July 1, 2021 Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare, monophasic autoimmune condition affecting the brain and spinal cord. The symptoms of ADEM can be variable, given that lesions can present in multiple areas of the central nervous system. ADEM shares...