2012
Diffusion tensor imaging reveals thalamus and posterior cingulate cortex abnormalities in internet gaming addicts
Dong G, DeVito E, Huang J, Du X. Diffusion tensor imaging reveals thalamus and posterior cingulate cortex abnormalities in internet gaming addicts. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2012, 46: 1212-1216. PMID: 22727905, PMCID: PMC3650484, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2012.05.015.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
The Effects of Methylphenidate on Decision Making in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
DeVito EE, Blackwell AD, Kent L, Ersche KD, Clark L, Salmond CH, Dezsery AM, Sahakian BJ. The Effects of Methylphenidate on Decision Making in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Biological Psychiatry 2008, 64: 636-639. PMID: 18504036, PMCID: PMC2577132, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.04.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderCambridge Gamble TaskADHD groupHyperactivity disorderDecision-making cognitionDecision-making deficitsEffects of methylphenidatePoor decision makingParent-reported symptomsHealthy age-matched control groupNeuropsychological markersEveryday behaviorStimulant medicationDisruptive behaviorPoor decisionsPoor judgmentBetting behaviorLittle empirical dataControl subjectsPlacebo sessionAge-matched control groupTaskDecision makingMethylphenidatePlacebo-controlled trial