The effectiveness of omega-3 supplementation in reducing ADHD associated symptoms in children as measured by the Conners’ rating scales: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Abdullah, M., Jowett, B., Whittaker, P., & Patterson, L.
Omega-3 supplements are considered to have anti-inflammatory effects which may be beneficial as inflammation has been linked to ADHD. The aim of this review is to examine the effectiveness of omega-3…
Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Review and Update
Zwicker ,J.G., Missiuna, C., Harris, S.R., & Boyd, L.A.
Present in approximately 5-6% of school-aged children, developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a neuromotor disability in which a child’s motor coordination difficulties significantly interfere with activities of daily living or academic…
Performance and Symptom Validity Testing in Pediatric Assessment: A Review of the Literature
Emhoff, S.M., Lynch, J.K., & McCaffrey, R.J.
There has been an increased recognition that validity testing is an integral component of evaluations conducted with youth. The incorporation of validity testing provides an objective basis for placing confidence in the test…
General and Domain-Specific Effectiveness of Cognitive Remediation after Stroke: Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis
Rogers, J.M., Foord, R., Stolwyk, R.J., Wong, D., & Wilson, P.H.
Cognitive remediation (CR) has been shown to improve cognitive abilities following a stroke. However, an updated quantitative literature review is needed to synthesize recent research and build understanding of…
Predictors of Neuropsychological Outcome After Pediatric Concussion
Beauchamp, M. H., Aglipay, M., Yeates, K. O., Désiré, N., Keightley, M., Anderson, P., Brooks, B. L., Barrowman, N., Gravel, J., Boutis, K., Gagnon, I., Dubrovsky, A. S., & Zemek, R.
Objective: Previous research suggests that neuropsychological outcome after pediatric…
Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review
Goode, A.P., Coeytaux, R.R, Maslow, G.R., Sherika Hill, N.D., Namdari, B., LaPointe, N.M.A., Befus, D., Lallinger, K.R., Bowen, S.E., Kosinski, A., McBroom, A.J., Sanders, G.D., & Kemper, A.R.
CONTEXT: Nonpharmacologic treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) encompass a range of care…
Heterogeneity of Neuropsychological Impairment in HIV Infection: Contributions from Mild Cognitive Impairment
Kathryn N. Devlin, Tania Giovannetti
Abstract Despite longstanding acknowledgement of the heterogeneity of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND), existing HAND diagnostic methods classify according to the degree of impairment, without regard to the…
Effort Testing in Dementia Assessment: A Systematic Review
Claire McGuire, Stephanie Crawford, Jonathan J Evans
Abstract Objective Interpretation of neuropsychological test data is only valid when appropriate effort has been exerted. Research, however, suggests that neuropsychologists do not always formally…
What types of recommendations are we giving patients? A survey of clinical neuropsychologists
Molly Z. Meth, John P. K. Bernstein, Matthew Calamia & Daniel Tranel
Abstract Objective: To identify types of recommendations that neuropsychologists most frequently give to patients, and determine which specific recommendations are…
Financial capacity in dementia: a systematic review
Objectives: Financial capacity (FC) refers to a set of cognitively mediated abilities related to one’s competency to manage propriety and income. Identifying intact from impaired FC in older persons with dementia is a growing concern in geriatric practice, but the…