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View article: Unilateral and Bilateral Theta Burst Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression: Follow up on a Naturalistic Observation Study
Unilateral and Bilateral Theta Burst Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression: Follow up on a Naturalistic Observation Study Open
Objectives Theta burst stimulation (TBS) is a novel and faster modality of transcranial magnetic stimulation, which is showing promise as a treatment-resistant depression (TRD) treatment. Though TBS can be applied unilaterally or bilateral…
View article: Self-reported cognitive function mediates the relationship between employment status and cognitive functioning in persons with multiple sclerosis
Self-reported cognitive function mediates the relationship between employment status and cognitive functioning in persons with multiple sclerosis Open
Self-reported CI partially explains the associations between employment status and objective cognitive assessment in PwMS. Depression may moderate the relationship between self-reported cognitive assessment and objective cognitive performa…
View article: P171: Identifying pre-agitation biometric signature in dementia patients: A feasibility study
P171: Identifying pre-agitation biometric signature in dementia patients: A feasibility study Open
Objectives: Agitation and aggression (AA) occur frequently in patients with dementia (PwD), are challenging to manage, and are distressing for PwD, families, caregivers, and healthcare systems. Physiological parameters, such as Actigraphy,…
View article: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for apathy in patients with neurodegenerative conditions, cognitive impairment, stroke, and traumatic brain injury: a systematic review
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for apathy in patients with neurodegenerative conditions, cognitive impairment, stroke, and traumatic brain injury: a systematic review Open
Background We aimed to determine the effects and tolerability of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on apathy in patients with neurodegenerative conditions, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), stroke, and traumatic brain inju…
View article: Severe Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Multiple Cerebral Microbleeds due to Probable Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy: A Case Study
Severe Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Multiple Cerebral Microbleeds due to Probable Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy: A Case Study Open
Multiple cerebral microhemorrhages are a common feature of cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), a cerebrovascular disorder contributing to cognitive impairment.While CAA-related cognitive and functional deterioration has been wellestablished…
View article: Financial capacity in frontotemporal dementia and related presentations
Financial capacity in frontotemporal dementia and related presentations Open
These initial findings suggest that accurate clinical assessment of financial skills and judgement in patients with possible neurodegenerative dementias requires performance-based assessment.
View article: Depressive Symptoms Are Associated With More Negative Functional Outcomes Than Anxiety Symptoms in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
Depressive Symptoms Are Associated With More Negative Functional Outcomes Than Anxiety Symptoms in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis Open
Depression and anxiety are common among persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), and both negatively affect functional status. However, studies rarely account for overlap in depressive and anxiety symptoms on functional outcomes among people …
View article: Short Report: Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment in Newly Diagnosed Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Short Report: Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment in Newly Diagnosed Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Open
Background: Cognitive impairment is common in multiple sclerosis (MS) and can manifest early in the disease process, sometimes as early as the first demyelinating event. However, the frequency of cognitive impairment in a newly diagnosed M…
View article: Depressive Symptoms Negatively Impact Montreal Cognitive Assessment Performance: A Memory Clinic Experience
Depressive Symptoms Negatively Impact Montreal Cognitive Assessment Performance: A Memory Clinic Experience Open
Objective: The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a general cognitive screening tool that has shown sensitivity in detecting mild levels of cognitive impairment in various clinical populations. Although mood dysfunction is common in r…