2013
fMRI response during figural memory task performance in college drinkers
Dager AD, Jamadar S, Stevens MC, Rosen R, Jiantonio-Kelly RE, Sisante JF, Raskin SA, Tennen H, Austad CS, Wood RM, Fallahi CR, Pearlson GD. fMRI response during figural memory task performance in college drinkers. Psychopharmacology 2013, 231: 167-179. PMID: 23949205, PMCID: PMC3877735, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-013-3219-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAlcohol DrinkingAlcoholismBrain MappingData Interpretation, StatisticalFemaleFrontal LobeHippocampusHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMemoryOxygenParietal LobePsychomotor PerformanceReaction TimeRecognition, PsychologyVisual PerceptionYoung AdultConceptsFunctional magnetic resonance imagingAlcohol use disorderBOLD responseBilateral posterior parietal cortexMemory task performanceHeavy-drinking college studentsInferior frontal activationRight dorsolateral prefrontalCorrect encodingWorse memory performanceDefault mode regionsIncorrect encodingAlcohol-related impairmentMemory-related areasHeavy drinkersGreater BOLD responseLight drinkersPosterior parietal cortexBlood oxygen level-dependent functional magnetic resonance imagingQuantity/frequencyLevel-dependent functional magnetic resonance imagingInsula responseNeural correlatesFigural memoryFrontal activationEffects of memantine on event-related potential, oscillations, and complexity in individuals with and without family histories of alcoholism.
Narayanan B, Stevens MC, Jiantonio RE, Krystal JH, Pearlson GD. Effects of memantine on event-related potential, oscillations, and complexity in individuals with and without family histories of alcoholism. Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2013, 74: 245-57. PMID: 23384372, PMCID: PMC3568163, DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2013.74.245.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNMDA receptor functionFHN subjectsFamily historyReceptor functionFHP individualsAlpha activityN-methyl-D-aspartate receptor functionNMDA receptor antagonist memantineEffects of memantineAuditory oddball discrimination taskPositive family historyFamily history-negative subjectsEvent-related potentialsAlcoholism family historyCortical information processingOddball discrimination taskFHN individualsMemantine administrationAcute effectsDrug interactionsP3b amplitudeFHP subjectsMemantineSeparate occasionsTheta activity
2012
Influence of Alcohol Use and Family History of Alcoholism on Neural Response to Alcohol Cues in College Drinkers
Dager AD, Anderson BM, Stevens MC, Pulido C, Rosen R, Jiantonio‐Kelly R, Sisante J, Raskin SA, Tennen H, Austad CS, Wood RM, Fallahi CR, Pearlson GD. Influence of Alcohol Use and Family History of Alcoholism on Neural Response to Alcohol Cues in College Drinkers. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2012, 37: e161-e171. PMID: 23078363, PMCID: PMC3548054, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2012.01879.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol cue reactivityFamily historyHeavy drinkersCue reactivityLight drinkersHeavy drinkingMagnetic resonance imaging responseBOLD responseBlood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) contrastAlcohol cuesVisual association regionsAlcohol use disorderAlcohol imagesFunctional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) responsesMedial frontal cortexGreater BOLD responseLevel-dependent contrastTemporo-parietal regionsRisk factorsFrontal cortexDorsal striatumUse disordersAnterior cingulateBeverage imagesImaging responseMemantine, an NMDA receptor antagonist, differentially influences Go/No-Go performance and fMRI activity in individuals with and without a family history of alcoholism
Jamadar S, DeVito EE, Jiantonio RE, Meda SA, Stevens MC, Potenza MN, Krystal JH, Pearlson GD. Memantine, an NMDA receptor antagonist, differentially influences Go/No-Go performance and fMRI activity in individuals with and without a family history of alcoholism. Psychopharmacology 2012, 222: 129-140. PMID: 22311382, PMCID: PMC3674025, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-011-2628-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNMDA receptor antagonistFamily historyFHN subjectsReceptor antagonistFHP subjectsN-methyl-D-aspartate receptor functionReceptor functionIdentical-appearing placeboEffects of memantineFMRI activityNMDA receptor functionCorrect rejectsSingle doseMemantineGo/No-Go taskSeparate daysTemporal regionsCingulate activation
2010
Individuals Family History Positive for Alcoholism Show Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Differences in Reward Sensitivity That Are Related to Impulsivity Factors
Andrews MM, Meda SA, Thomas AD, Potenza MN, Krystal JH, Worhunsky P, Stevens MC, O'Malley S, Book GA, Reynolds B, Pearlson GD. Individuals Family History Positive for Alcoholism Show Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Differences in Reward Sensitivity That Are Related to Impulsivity Factors. Biological Psychiatry 2010, 69: 675-683. PMID: 21126735, PMCID: PMC3677031, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2010.09.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonetary incentive delay taskIncentive delay taskNAcc activationReward anticipationDelay taskFamily history-positive individualsAbnormal reward processingRegional brain activationNucleus accumbens activationFunctional magnetic resonanceReward system activitySubstance-abusing individualsReward prospectReward sensitivityNeural correlatesImpulsivity constructsSubstance abuse historyImpulsivity factorsReward processingBehavioral impulsivityAtypical activationBrain activationOutcome phaseBiological predispositionTask phasesBehavioral and Biological Indicators of Impulsivity in the Development of Alcohol Use, Problems, and Disorders
Lejuez CW, Magidson JF, Mitchell SH, Sinha R, Stevens MC, De Wit H. Behavioral and Biological Indicators of Impulsivity in the Development of Alcohol Use, Problems, and Disorders. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2010, 34: 1334-1345. PMID: 20491733, PMCID: PMC3182265, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2010.01217.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Executive–cognitive functioning in the development of antisocial personality disorder
Stevens MC, Kaplan RF, Hesselbrock VM. Executive–cognitive functioning in the development of antisocial personality disorder. Addictive Behaviors 2003, 28: 285-300. PMID: 12573679, DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4603(01)00232-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood conduct disorderAntisocial personality disorderAbstraction abilityCognitive ability profilesExecutive cognitive functioningAbnormal behavioral outcomesPorteus Maze TestPersonality disorderFamily historyFunctioning abilityAntisocial samplesNeuropsychological measuresConduct problemsAbility profilesMotor planningAntisocial behaviorConduct disorderBehavioral outcomesBehavior severityMotor tasksPositive family historyYoung male adultsMaturational processesASPD subjectsAlcohol dependence
2001
Relationship of cognitive ability to the developmental course of antisocial behavior in substance-dependent patients
Stevens M, Kaplan R, Bauer L. Relationship of cognitive ability to the developmental course of antisocial behavior in substance-dependent patients. Progress In Neuro-Psychopharmacology And Biological Psychiatry 2001, 25: 1523-1536. PMID: 11642652, DOI: 10.1016/s0278-5846(01)00210-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood conduct disorderSubstance-dependent patientsPatient groupAbstinent substance dependent patientsConduct disorderNon-drug usersLiving ScaleDiagnostic criteriaPatientsControl groupCocaine dependenceSubstance dependenceDevelopmental courseAge 15Antisocial behaviorSubject groupsASPDSignificant differencesScoresAdultsDual alcoholDisordersPresent studyDisorder behaviorsAdulthood