2023
An exploration of neural predictors of treatment compliance in cognitive-behavioral group therapy for hoarding disorder
Worden B, Tolin D, Stevens M. An exploration of neural predictors of treatment compliance in cognitive-behavioral group therapy for hoarding disorder. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2023, 345: 410-418. PMID: 38706461, PMCID: PMC11068362, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.10.148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive behavioral therapyBrain activityEffective cognitive behavioral therapyCognitive-behavioral group therapyTreatment attendanceBrain dysfunctionFunctional magnetic resonanceDiscarding taskExecutive functioningAbnormal brain activityNeural predictorsHomework completionGroup therapyTreatment engagementHD patientsTreatment complianceHD treatmentPremotor areasActivity abnormalitiesPatient's abilityBrain regionsTherapeutic benefitTreatment retentionRegion activityPrior researchAn exploration of neural predictors of treatment compliance in cognitive-behavioral group therapy for hoarding disorder.
Worden B, Tolin D, Stevens M. An exploration of neural predictors of treatment compliance in cognitive-behavioral group therapy for hoarding disorder. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2023 PMID: 39492520, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.10.148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-behavioral therapyHoarding disorderBrain activityTreatment attendanceBrain dysfunctionCognitive-behavioral group therapyEffective cognitive-behavioral therapyAssociated with treatment attendanceFunctional magnetic resonanceAbnormal brain activityExecutive functionGroup therapyHomework completionTreatment retentionTreatment engagementBrain regionsActivation abnormalitiesRegional activityPremotor areasTreatment complianceInsulaCompliance variablesBrainPatient's abilityDisorders
2015
A preliminary study of the effects of working memory training on brain function
Stevens MC, Gaynor A, Bessette KL, Pearlson GD. A preliminary study of the effects of working memory training on brain function. Brain Imaging And Behavior 2015, 10: 387-407. PMID: 26138580, PMCID: PMC4698365, DOI: 10.1007/s11682-015-9416-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderWM trainingMemory trainingBrain regionsDifferent neural correlatesBrain functionADHD symptom severityTraining-related changesTemporal lobe regionsDifferent symptom typesWM abilityExecutive processingWM performanceFMRI taskFrontoparietal circuitsNeural correlatesBrain activationHyperactivity disorderNeuropsychological testsNeural changesBrain activityTask phasesLobe regionsActivation gainControl participants
2014
Brain activity in predominantly-inattentive subtype attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder during an auditory oddball attention task
Orinstein AJ, Stevens MC. Brain activity in predominantly-inattentive subtype attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder during an auditory oddball attention task. Psychiatry Research 2014, 223: 121-128. PMID: 24953999, PMCID: PMC4120259, DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2014.05.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderAttention taskADHD subtypesHyperactivity disorderNovel stimuliBrain activityMemory-related cognitive processesPrevious functional neuroimaging studiesBilateral superior temporal gyrusRight posterior parietal cortexNumerous cognitive tasksFunctional neuroimaging studiesInfrequent target stimuliAge-matched control participantsSuperior temporal gyrusPosterior parietal cortexTemporal lobe structuresGreater hemodynamic activityAttentional orientingCognitive processesCognitive tasksTarget stimuliInattentive subtypeLateral temporal lobe structuresAttention deficits
2013
Influence of Alcohol Use on Neural Response to Go/No-Go Task in College Drinkers
Ahmadi A, Pearlson GD, Meda SA, Dager A, Potenza MN, Rosen R, Austad CS, Raskin SA, Fallahi CR, Tennen H, Wood RM, Stevens MC. Influence of Alcohol Use on Neural Response to Go/No-Go Task in College Drinkers. Neuropsychopharmacology 2013, 38: 2197-2208. PMID: 23670589, PMCID: PMC3773670, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2013.119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSupplementary motor areaHeavy drinkersLight drinkersCollege-age drinkersAlcohol useResponse inhibitionBlood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) responseHeavy alcohol drinkersImportant risk factorBilateral middle frontal gyrusAlcohol use disorderBrain activityAnterior cingulate cortexGreater BOLD responseLevel-dependent responsesMiddle frontal gyrusSuperior temporal gyrusImpaired response inhibitionAlcohol drinkersRisk factorsResponse inhibition taskRight hippocampusMotor areaWarrants additional investigationBilateral parietal lobules
2012
fMRI task parameters influence hemodynamic activity in regions implicated in mental set switching
Witt ST, Stevens MC. fMRI task parameters influence hemodynamic activity in regions implicated in mental set switching. NeuroImage 2012, 65: 139-151. PMID: 23079572, PMCID: PMC3523276, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2012.09.072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain regionsMagnetic resonance imaging studySecondary visual cortexResonance imaging studyFunctional magnetic resonance imaging studySensorimotor cortexFronto-parietal regionsAnterior prefrontal cortexAnterior cingulateVisual cortexImaging studiesFronto-parietal networkPrefrontal cortexHemodynamic activityCortexBrain activityComplex executive functionsStimulus complexityExecutive functionResponse complexityTrialsNon-switch trialsPrevious studies
2010
Decreased prefrontal cortex activity in mild traumatic brain injury during performance of an auditory oddball task
Witt ST, Lovejoy DW, Pearlson GD, Stevens MC. Decreased prefrontal cortex activity in mild traumatic brain injury during performance of an auditory oddball task. Brain Imaging And Behavior 2010, 4: 232-247. PMID: 20703959, DOI: 10.1007/s11682-010-9102-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMild TBI patientsMild traumatic brain injuryTraumatic brain injuryBrain activityRight dorsolateral prefrontal cortexActive information maintenanceCompensatory brain activityDefault mode network dysfunctionPrefrontal cortex activityAuditory oddball taskDorsolateral prefrontal cortexTBI patientsPersistent cognitive deficitsBrain injurySimilar topographical patternEffortful formsExecutive tasksExecutive abilitiesOddball taskTask performanceMental effortNovel stimuliStimulus detectionCortex activityPrefrontal cortex
2009
Age-related cognitive gains are mediated by the effects of white matter development on brain network integration
Stevens MC, Skudlarski P, Pearlson GD, Calhoun VD. Age-related cognitive gains are mediated by the effects of white matter development on brain network integration. NeuroImage 2009, 48: 738-746. PMID: 19577651, PMCID: PMC2753497, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2009.06.065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive controlBrain activityWhite matter developmentDevelopmental cognitive neuroscienceExecutive cognitive abilityBrain network integrationWhite matter coherenceCognitive neuroscienceCognitive abilitiesResponse inhibitionAdolescent developmentCognitive gainsBehavioral performanceSpecific white matter regionsFunctional integrationAge-related changesFirst multimodalBehavioral controlFunctional connectivityMaturational factorsBrain regionsLocal processingNetwork integrationFunctional circuitsNeuroscience
2005
Low-dose estradiol alters brain activity
Stevens MC, Clark VP, Prestwood KM. Low-dose estradiol alters brain activity. Psychiatry Research 2005, 139: 199-217. PMID: 16084069, DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2005.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional magnetic resonance imagingSustained attention taskAttention taskEvent-related functional magnetic resonance imagingThree-stimulus oddball taskTasks of learningAlters brain activityEstrogen replacement therapyCortical brain regionsOddball taskBehavioral performanceBrain activityPrefrontal cortexHemodynamic activityAnterior cingulateDose estrogen replacement therapyNeural activityParietal lobeBrain regionsBrain functionReplacement therapyTaskGroup participantsDouble-blind studyMotor cortex