2023
Age-related, multivariate associations between white matter microstructure and behavioral performance in three executive function domains
Anderson J, Calhoun V, Pearlson G, Hawkins K, Stevens M. Age-related, multivariate associations between white matter microstructure and behavioral performance in three executive function domains. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience 2023, 64: 101318. PMID: 37875033, PMCID: PMC10618425, DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2023.101318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExecutive function domainsResponse inhibitionWhite matter microstructureLower response inhibitionStructure-cognition relationshipsEF abilitiesBehavioral performanceCognitive imbalanceNeurocognitive testsFunction domainTest performanceYoung adulthoodFractional anisotropyBrain changesAge 12Young adultsSS performanceWhite matter FA valuesGreater relianceWhite matter changesWhite matter microstructural differencesSubjects ages 12White matter skeletonIndependent componentsMultivariate associations
2018
Relationship between fMRI response during a nonverbal memory task and marijuana use in college students
Dager AD, Tice MR, Book GA, Tennen H, Raskin SA, Austad CS, Wood RM, Fallahi CR, Hawkins KA, Pearlson GD. Relationship between fMRI response during a nonverbal memory task and marijuana use in college students. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2018, 188: 71-78. PMID: 29754029, PMCID: PMC6756147, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.03.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInferior frontal gyrusMJ usersFMRI responsesCollege studentsMemory taskMJ useFunctional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) responsesNonverbal memory tasksLower fMRI responseRecognition memoryNeural correlatesMagnetic resonance imaging responseFrontal gyrusVisual encodingRecognition taskOccupational functioningAge 18Memory dysfunctionMarijuana useAcademic performanceLeft hippocampusHippocampal dysfunctionGroup differencesRight hippocampusTaskLongitudinal Effects of Alcohol Consumption on the Hippocampus and Parahippocampus in College Students
Meda SA, Hawkins KA, Dager AD, Tennen H, Khadka S, Austad CS, Wood RM, Raskin S, Fallahi CR, Pearlson GD. Longitudinal Effects of Alcohol Consumption on the Hippocampus and Parahippocampus in College Students. Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience And Neuroimaging 2018, 3: 610-617. PMID: 29680476, PMCID: PMC6062479, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2018.02.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol consumptionAlcohol use indicesHippocampal volume declineBrain magnetic resonanceLongitudinal effectsMemory scoresCalifornia Verbal Learning Test-IIAlcohol-induced memory blackoutsPara-hippocampusHippocampal volumeMemory blackoutsLongitudinal brainVolume declineDrinking indicesLongitudinal pipelinePoorer memory performancePoorer memory scoresHippocampusTest IICross-sectional literatureDrinking-related measuresBrainAlcohol researchMagnetic resonanceScores
2017
Longitudinal influence of alcohol and marijuana use on academic performance in college students
Meda SA, Gueorguieva RV, Pittman B, Rosen RR, Aslanzadeh F, Tennen H, Leen S, Hawkins K, Raskin S, Wood RM, Austad CS, Dager A, Fallahi C, Pearlson GD. Longitudinal influence of alcohol and marijuana use on academic performance in college students. PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0172213. PMID: 28273162, PMCID: PMC5342177, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComposite impulsivity-related domains in college students
Khadka S, Stevens MC, Aslanzadeh F, Narayanan B, Hawkins KA, Austad CS, Raskin SA, Tennen H, Wood RM, Fallahi C, Potenza MN, Pearlson GD. Composite impulsivity-related domains in college students. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2017, 90: 118-125. PMID: 28273441, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2017.02.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConfirmatory factor analysisAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderCollege studentsImpulsivity-related constructsImpulsivity/compulsivityComputerized behavioral measuresDeficit hyperactivity disorderImpulsivity-related behaviorsSelf-report assessmentsSubsequent psychometric analysesHyperactivity disorderBehavioral measuresDistinct constructsImpulsive actionAppetite motivationMultidimensional constructMultiple regression analysisDisorder riskNaturalistic frameworkSimilar analytical approachPsychometric analysisFactor analysisFuture researchIndependent samplesCurrent study
2014
Genetic association of impulsivity in young adults: a multivariate study
Khadka S, Narayanan B, Meda SA, Gelernter J, Han S, Sawyer B, Aslanzadeh F, Stevens MC, Hawkins KA, Anticevic A, Potenza MN, Pearlson GD. Genetic association of impulsivity in young adults: a multivariate study. Translational Psychiatry 2014, 4: e451-e451. PMID: 25268255, PMCID: PMC4199418, DOI: 10.1038/tp.2014.95.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of Wernicke’s and Right Homologous Sites to Curtail “Voices”: A Randomized Trial
Hoffman RE, Wu K, Pittman B, Cahill JD, Hawkins KA, Fernandez T, Hannestad J. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of Wernicke’s and Right Homologous Sites to Curtail “Voices”: A Randomized Trial. Biological Psychiatry 2013, 73: 1008-1014. PMID: 23485015, PMCID: PMC3641174, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2013.01.016.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
The course of cognitive functioning over six months in individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis
Barbato M, Colijn MA, Keefe RS, Perkins DO, Woods SW, Hawkins KA, Christensen BK, Addington J. The course of cognitive functioning over six months in individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis. Psychiatry Research 2012, 206: 195-199. PMID: 23159196, PMCID: PMC3600156, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.10.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical high riskCHR individualsComprehensive cognitive test batteryCognitive test batteryCognitive impairmentFuture longitudinal researchCognitive functioningCognitive performanceCognitive testsTest batteryLongitudinal researchCognitionPoor performanceLongitudinal changesPsychosisIndividualsParticipantsImpairmentBaseline participantsFunctioningPerformanceBatteriesResearchProdromeGlycine treatment of the risk syndrome for psychosis: Report of two pilot studies
Woods SW, Walsh BC, Hawkins KA, Miller TJ, Saksa JR, D'Souza DC, Pearlson GD, Javitt DC, McGlashan TH, Krystal JH. Glycine treatment of the risk syndrome for psychosis: Report of two pilot studies. European Neuropsychopharmacology 2012, 23: 931-940. PMID: 23089076, PMCID: PMC4028140, DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2012.09.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPilot studyRisk syndromeSyndrome patientsNegative symptomsShort-term pilot studyEffect sizeAdjunctive antipsychotic medicationOpen-label studyPatients meeting criteriaNMDA receptor functionDurability of effectPsychosis risk symptomsGlycine site agonistsGroup effect sizesWeeks of evaluationAntipsychotic medicationSyndrome subjectsPromising effect sizesTreatment needsLarge effect sizesMeeting criteriaCognitive impairmentReduced symptomsReceptor functionSymptoms