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Abstract Background Migration can occur at any age and has long-term repercussions on health and well-being later in life. This study aims to assess cognitive functioning ability in later life and its association with ag...

Abstract Background Many individuals with bipolar disorder have decreased levels of cognitive functioning even when in a euthymic mood state. Persons with bipolar disorder are usually treated with psychotropic agents, bu...

The research conducted developed a descriptive understanding of how the cognitive processes of risk assessment, problem solving, and decision making, as well as other supportive processes, are employed by pilots-in-comma...

Aging causes changes that affect functioning of cognitive processes such as cognitive flexibility (CF). Given it allows changing both behavior and thinking in dynamic contexts, it constitutes an essential trait of adapti...

ObjectiveTo examine the prevalence of cognitive impairment and factors associated with cognitive impairment among elderly patients with schizophrenia, and to explore potential clinical phenotypes using a clustering appro...

BackgroundThis study examines the effect of initiating medications with anticholinergic activity on the cognitive functions of older persons.MethodsParticipants were 896 older community-dwelling, Catholic clergy without ...

Materias / palabras clave: chronic fatigue syndrome; cognitive behavioural therapy; fatigue; meta-analysis; Myalgic encephalomyelitis; physical functioning

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementias, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-induced dementia and vascular dementia, are major public health burdens. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption, systemic inflammation, ...

Background/objectivesNeurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a common genetic disorder often accompanied by cognitive, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental disorders. While tumor-related manifestations are well-documented, less ...

Background: Screening instruments are brief and simple tools designed to identify alterations in cognitive functioning, as well as to rule out or confirm the presence of cognitive dysfunction. Systemic lupus erythematosu...

BackgroundInsomnia is highly prevalent among adolescents. It is associated with various mental and physical disorders and impairments in daytime functioning. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is well supp...

The present study investigated the role of a Higher-Order Adjunct Question Package (HAQP) in supporting learners’ germane cognitive load (GCL) within digital learning environments, using two complementary indicators: a...

Introduction: It has been shown that bipolar disorder (BD) has a direct impact on neurocognitive functioning and behavior. This finding has prompted studies to investigate cognitive enhancement programs as potential tre...

Background The importance of psychosocial functioning in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) is widely recognised. However, there is a lack of effective scales to assess psychosocia...

IntroductionThe aim of the study is to investigate the association between fatigue, cognitive impairment, and overall QoL in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).MethodsFifty-one patients with MS with a confirmed dia...

IntroductionThis study aims to explore the relationship between residential context and health-related outcomes. It seeks to analyze the differences in sociodemographic profiles, health status, psychosocial well-being, a...

Abstract Background Research on digital behaviour has largely centred on aggregated screen-time metrics, which offer limited insight into how distinct patterns of engagement within social media environments relate to psy...

Background. Among the most common mental illnesses in the world, anxiety disorders are linked to severe impairments in everyday functioning and quality of life. The gold standard for treatment is still exposure-based...

Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) may face challenges in employment settings due to difficulties in social functioning. Bespoke employment interventions aim to make it easier for adults with ASD to secure and m...

Deficits in omega-3 fatty acids, particularly eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have been implicated in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). These fatty acids are essential for neuro...

Background: Neuropsychiatric disorders are highly prevalent, significantly impacting patients' Quality of Life. Probiotics can modulate the balance of gut flora, ameliorating neuropsychiatric disorders and ultimately red...

Abstract Objective To assess frontal lobe dysfunction in incarcerated juvenile delinquents. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in two correction institutions in Cairo where 50 admitted juvenile delinquents ...

Background Patients who suffer comorbidity of major depressive disorder (MDD) and chronic pain (CP) maintain a complex interplay between maladaptive prospective memory (PM) and retrospective memory (RM) with physical pai...

In this study, an analysis is made of the process of adapting and standardising the Luria-Christense neuropsychological set of tests for use by Brazilian children, teenagers and adults. The process is characterised by re...