2017
Preliminary evidence concerning the pattern and magnitude of cognitive dysfunction in major depressive disorder using cogstate measures
Davis MT, DellaGioia N, Matuskey D, Harel B, Maruff P, Pietrzak RH, Esterlis I. Preliminary evidence concerning the pattern and magnitude of cognitive dysfunction in major depressive disorder using cogstate measures. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2017, 218: 82-85. PMID: 28460315, PMCID: PMC6457447, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.04.064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCogState measuresVerbal learningComputerized cognitive test batteryLower full-scale IQ scoresFull Scale IQ scoresCognitive test batteryCognitive test performanceMajor depressive disorderMagnitude of deficitsVisual attentionVisual memoryCognitive measuresExecutive functionCognitive functioningPsychomotor speedVisuospatial problemIntellectual functioningIQ scoresTest batteryCognitive deficitsTest performanceCognitive dysfunctionMemoryAssessment measuresDepressive disorder
2014
The Effects of Methylphenidate on Cerebral Activations to Salient Stimuli in Healthy Adults
Farr OM, Hu S, Matuskey D, Zhang S, Abdelghany O, Li CS. The Effects of Methylphenidate on Cerebral Activations to Salient Stimuli in Healthy Adults. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2014, 22: 154-165. PMID: 24188171, PMCID: PMC4105943, DOI: 10.1037/a0034465.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStop-signal taskSalient stimuliSaliency processingFunctional MRIAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderRight inferior parietal cortexHigh motivational valueDeficit hyperactivity disorderEffects of methylphenidateInferior parietal cortexHealthy adultsNeural basisCognitive functioningMotivational valueAttention disordersHyperactivity disorderBilateral caudate headCatecholaminergic signalingMethylphenidate groupParietal cortexCerebral activationHigher activationCatecholaminergic treatmentPrimary motor cortexCerebral activity