2023
Efficacy of social cognition and interaction training in outpatients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: randomized controlled trial
Fiszdon J, Dixon H, Davidson C, Roberts D, Penn D, Bell M. Efficacy of social cognition and interaction training in outpatients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: randomized controlled trial. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2023, 14: 1217735. PMID: 37599886, PMCID: PMC10436290, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1217735.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial cognitionInteraction trainingSocial cognitive interventionsPotential treatment moderatorsSchizophrenia spectrum disordersCognitive interventionsBaseline neurocognitionManualized interventionSpectrum disorderTreatment moderatorsPotential moderatorsSocial functioningNeurocognitionCognitionModeratorFunctioningCurrent trialMedium effectsTrainingRole functionInterventionTreatment effectsMeasure selectionSymptomsWLCThe Automated Test of Embodied Cognition: Concept, Development, and Preliminary Findings
Bell M, Hauser A, Weinstein A. The Automated Test of Embodied Cognition: Concept, Development, and Preliminary Findings. Brain Sciences 2023, 13: 856. PMID: 37371336, PMCID: PMC10296682, DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13060856.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmbodied cognitionATEC scoresCognitive AssessmentSmall practice effectsExcellent internal consistencySubstance use disordersPractice effectsTest-retest reliabilityCognitionConcurrent measuresContemporary neuroscienceOlder adultsPhysical tasksInternal consistencyMotion capture technologyPsychometric analysisUse disordersAutomated testsPreliminary findingsCommunity controlsAge-matched community controlsConvenience sampleNeuroscienceATECTask
2019
Cognitive assessment in children through motion capture and computer vision
Sayed S, Tsiakas K, Bell M, Athitsos V, Makedon F. Cognitive assessment in children through motion capture and computer vision. 2019, 1-6. DOI: 10.1145/3361684.3361692.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive Assessment SystemCognitive tasksEmbodied cognitionCognitive AssessmentBody tasksUpper body movementsHuman activity recognition methodVideo samplesRecognition systemChildrenTaskType of activityActivity recognition methodMotion captureAssessment systemCognitionComputer visionRecognition methodExecutivesVisionAn automated assessment system for embodied cognition in children
Dillhoff A, Tsiakas K, Babu A, Zakizadehghariehali M, Buchanan B, Bell M, Athitsos V, Makedon F. An automated assessment system for embodied cognition in children. 2019, 1-6. DOI: 10.1145/3361684.3361693.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutomated assessment systemResponse inhibitionEmbodied cognitionComputer vision methodsCognitive skillsVision methodsKinect cameraMachine learningAssessment tasksTaskAssessment systemCognitionMotion dataPreliminary data analysisChildrenBall dropData collectionData analysisMemoryPhysical activitySkillsCameraAnnotationLearningSystemTowards an automated assessment for embodied cognition in children
Buchanan B, Tsiakas K, Bell M. Towards an automated assessment for embodied cognition in children. 2019, 331-332. DOI: 10.1145/3316782.3322744.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Poster #M95 A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF COGNITIVE REMEDIATION AFTER A FIRST EPISODE OF SCHIZOPHRENIA: IMPROVING COGNITION AND WORK/SCHOOL FUNCTIONING
Nuechterlein K, Ventura J, Subotnik K, Gretchen-Doorly D, Turner L, Casaus L, Luo J, Bell M, Medalia A. Poster #M95 A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF COGNITIVE REMEDIATION AFTER A FIRST EPISODE OF SCHIZOPHRENIA: IMPROVING COGNITION AND WORK/SCHOOL FUNCTIONING. Schizophrenia Research 2014, 153: s224. DOI: 10.1016/s0920-9964(14)70645-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Memory profiles in schizophrenia: Categorization validity and stability
Bell MD, Johannesen JK, Greig TC, Wexler BE. Memory profiles in schizophrenia: Categorization validity and stability. Schizophrenia Research 2010, 118: 26-33. PMID: 20085855, PMCID: PMC3699867, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2009.12.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial cognitive domainsMemory profileCognitive domainsHopkins Verbal LearningCluster analytic techniquesSocial cognitionVerbal learningVerbal memorySubcortical impairmentNeuropsychological assessmentCommunity mental health centerCortical impairmentMental health centersSchizoaffective disorderMotor speedCurrent studySchizophreniaIllness characteristicsMemoryUrban community mental health centerImpairmentSimple decision rulesCognitionCluster analysisCluster groups
2008
Neurocognition, Social Cognition, Perceived Social Discomfort, and Vocational Outcomes in Schizophrenia
Bell M, Tsang HW, Greig TC, Bryson GJ. Neurocognition, Social Cognition, Perceived Social Discomfort, and Vocational Outcomes in Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin 2008, 35: 738-747. PMID: 18245058, PMCID: PMC2696363, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbm169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial cognitionSocial discomfortLatent constructsRehabilitation outcomesPoorer social cognitionTheory of mindImportant mediating variableConfirmatory factor analysisWork therapy programExecutive functioningVerbal memoryAffect recognitionPoor rehabilitation outcomeProcessing speedTest batteryCognitionNeurocognitionMediating variableVocational outcomesThought disorderPath analysisIndirect effectsTherapy programPossible mediatorsFactor analysis