2016
Brain Mechanisms of Change in Addiction Treatment: Models, Methods, and Emerging Findings
Chung T, Noronha A, Carroll KM, Potenza MN, Hutchison K, Calhoun VD, Gabrieli JD, Morgenstern J, Nixon SJ, Wexler BE, Brewer J, Ray L, Filbey F, Strauman TJ, Kober H, Ewing S. Brain Mechanisms of Change in Addiction Treatment: Models, Methods, and Emerging Findings. Current Addiction Reports 2016, 3: 332-342. PMID: 27990326, PMCID: PMC5155705, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-016-0113-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrain mechanismsPsychotherapy researchCognitive behavioral therapyProcessing of rewardAddiction treatmentCognitive controlCognitive trainingField of neuroscienceMindfulness interventionBehavioral therapyBehavioral interventionsBrain circuitsEmerging FindingsSustained abstinenceBehavior changeRecovery of brainInterventionNeuroscienceTreatment effectsRewardPsychotherapyChange meetingsBrainAbstinenceResearch
2013
Integrated Brain and Body Exercises for ADHD and Related Problems with Attention and Executive Function
Wexler B. Integrated Brain and Body Exercises for ADHD and Related Problems with Attention and Executive Function. International Journal Of Gaming And Computer-Mediated Simulations 2013, 5: 10-26. DOI: 10.4018/jgcms.2013070102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive strengthsExecutive functionBrain training programsIndividual profilesElementary school childrenNeurocognitive systemsUsers’ individual profilesIntegrated brainBrain exerciseNeuroplastic processesHuman brainTraining programSchool childrenChildrenFormal testsADHDCognitionPhysical exerciseAttentionIntegrated seriesBrainTrainingRelated problemsProgramBody exerciseAnatomical Abnormalities in Gray and White Matter of the Cortical Surface in Persons with Schizophrenia
Colibazzi T, Wexler BE, Bansal R, Hao X, Liu J, Sanchez-Peña J, Corcoran C, Lieberman JA, Peterson BS. Anatomical Abnormalities in Gray and White Matter of the Cortical Surface in Persons with Schizophrenia. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e55783. PMID: 23418459, PMCID: PMC3572102, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0055783.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCortical thicknessWhite matterCortical surface areaGray matterAnatomical abnormalitiesGM volumeWM abnormalitiesContribution of abnormalitiesRegional GM volumeHealthy controlsHigh burdenCingulate gyrusTotal cortical surface areaThinner cortexSuperior frontalAbnormalitiesLocation of abnormalitiesPerisylvian cortexSchizophreniaWM surfaceBrainCortical surfaceBrain anatomyPatientsSerial position task
2004
Using fMRI to Study the Mind and Brain
Wexler B. Using fMRI to Study the Mind and Brain. 2004, 279-293. DOI: 10.1002/0470020520.ch15.Chapters
1986
A Model of Brain Function: Its Implications for Psychiatric Research
Wexler B. A Model of Brain Function: Its Implications for Psychiatric Research. The British Journal Of Psychiatry 1986, 148: 357-362. PMID: 3730703, DOI: 10.1192/bjp.148.4.357.Peer-Reviewed Original Research