Intrasubject variability of sustained attention is associated with elevated self-reported attention deficits in women with a fragile X premutation allele.

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Thursday, June 20, 2024 | Neuropsychology (general)

Neuropsychology, Vol 38(6), Sep 2024, 531-539; doi:10.1037/neu0000953Objective: Women with a fragile X premutation (PM) self-report higher rates of attention difficulties than women without a PM; however, results of studies using objective measures of attention are...

Unlocking the potential of ‘passive’ modulation: How sensory stimulation shapes hand and face size

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Saturday, June 15, 2024 | Neuropsychology (general)

Abstract Knowledge of the body size is intricately tied to multisensory integration processes that rely on the dynamic interplay of top-down and bottom-up mechanisms. Recent years have seen the development of passive sensory stimulation protocols aimed at...

Effects of looming audio on transcranial magnetic stimulation‐induced phosphene perception

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | Neuropsychology (general)

Abstract Looming sounds are known to influence visual function in the brain, even as early as the primary visual cortex. However, despite evidence that looming sounds have a larger impact on cortical excitability than stationary sounds, the influence of varying...

Memory for emotional information in sporadic and Type 8 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Thursday, May 23, 2024 | Neuropsychology (general)

Neuropsychology, Vol 38(5), Jul 2024, 465-474; doi:10.1037/neu0000957Objective: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is often shown to cause episodic memory deficits. Here, we investigated whether such memory deficits are differentially expressed according to the...

Psychometric properties of two instruments assessing catastrophizing and fear–avoidance behavior in mild traumatic brain injury.

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Thursday, May 23, 2024 | Neuropsychology (general)

Neuropsychology, Vol 38(5), Jul 2024, 403-415; doi:10.1037/neu0000954Objective: Psychometrically sound measures of catastrophizing about symptoms and fear avoidance behavior are needed to further applications of the fear–avoidance model in mild traumatic brain injury...

The role of bodily experiences during pregnancy on mother and infant outcomes

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Monday, May 20, 2024 | Neuropsychology (general)

Abstract Pregnancy is a transformative time for women and their bodies, and therefore thoughts and feelings and about one’s own body and internal bodily sensations may understandably change during this period. Body satisfaction and interoception have been found...