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A brief seizure prior to learning selectively impairs hippocampal learning and memory and is associated with alterations in PI3K/Akt/mTOR and FMRP signaling.
(2018-06-11)Studies utilizing rodent models of acute seizures have indicated that a single brief seizure impairs retention of spatial and contextual memory. However, the timespan for which a solitary seizure can impact memory or which ... -
A multimethod examination of the relevance of executive control to disgust and mental contamination among female sexual assault survivors.
(2018-06-06)Sexual assault among women is a significant and ongoing public health problem in the United States, and studies indicate a particularly high prevalence of sexual assault among college-aged women. A large body of research ... -
Acculturative stress and obesity : the moderating role of emotional eating in a community sample of Latino/a adolescents.
(2018-07-20)Acculturating to American culture is often a stressful experience for Latino/a adolescents and has been associated with negative health outcomes and obesity. Previous research suggests that maladaptive coping increases the ... -
The effect of alcohol cue exposure on working memory in individuals with alcohol use disorder.
(2018-06-24)Alcohol use disorder (AUD) represents a grave public health concern in the U.S. with high prevalence and relapse rates, and a major risk factor for relapse is inability to cope with cravings. A possible explanatory factor ... -
Music and suggestion : an exploration of the effects and mechanisms of an arts-based mind-body intervention for pain.
(2018-07-16)Pain is a growing public healthcare challenge that affects millions each year. Despite recent scientific advances in the diagnosis and treatment of pain, pain is often undertreated. Undertreated pain is associated with ... -
A hypnosis intervention reduces anxiety among postmenopausal women with hot flashes : results from a randomized controlled trial.
(2018-07-13)Anxiety is common, yet under-treated, among women in menopause and postmenopause. This study examined the effect of a hypnotic intervention designed to reduce hot flashes, on anxiety levels of postmenopausal women. Anxiety ... -
The effects of authoritarian and benevolent God primes on societal values and moral concerns.
(2018-07-26)The theorized relationship between religion and morality is explained, in part, as a function of the moral values that govern religious communities. Most religious faiths posit a divine agent that is controlling and willing ... -
The attention training technique and worry : testing theoretical underpinnings.
(2018-06-22)The attention training technique (ATT) is a component of metacognitive therapy for emotional disorders that is designed to reduce self-focused attention (SFA) and worry. SFA refers to the sustained focus on negative, ... -
Sex differences in ethanol-induced inhibition of hyperpolarization-activated current and excitability of amygdala neurons after traumatic stress.
(2018-04-03)The basolateral amygdala (BLA) plays a vital role in integrating sensory information and establishing emotional salience of the environment. Ethanol potentiates GABAergic inhibition in BLA neurons, regulating excitatory ... -
Divorce-related parental concerns and outcomes from the perspectives of young adult children of divorced parents.
(2017-11-07)The current project sought to examine young adult children's perceptions of six types of concerns that parents may have during a divorce: concerns about power, malice, finances, esteem, child rejection, and custody. Three ... -
NS-Pten knockout mice show sex-and-age specific differences in ultrasonic vocalizations.
(2017-11-08)One signaling cascade that plays a crucial role in the development of an autistic-like phenotype is the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. Mouse models that illustrate this connection include Fmr1, Tsc1, and NS-Pten deficient mice. ... -
Psychopathy, yawning, and vigilance.
(2017-07-24)Psychopathy is characterized by a general antisocial lifestyle with behaviors including being selfish, manipulative, impulsive, fearless, callous, domineering, and particularly lacking in empathy. Contagious yawning in our ... -
Sleep quality as a moderator between self-control and the intention-behavior gap of diet and physical activity.
(2017-06-15)Meta-analyses and weight regulation treatment studies found inconsistent direct relationships between cognitive self-control and complicated behaviors such as healthy diet and engagement in physical activity. Variability ... -
The differential roles of objective neuropsychological testing and self report measures in assessing neurocognitive impairment in relation to addiction severity among alcohol abusing individuals.
(2017-01-26)Background: Individuals with varying levels of alcohol use severity may present with unique neuropsychological deficits. While some of these deficits are apparent, others may not be noticeable until challenged to utilize ... -
Mental health and the relationship with God : an attachment and internal working model perspective.
(2017-06-01)Religion and spirituality in the realm of mental health and coping have illustrated complex relationships and effects. The field has recognized a need to extend beyond religious affiliation and behaviors and investigate ... -
The relationship between subjective cognitive complaints and objective cognitive measures in the epilepsy clinic : an exploratory study of the Neuro-QOL Subjective Cognition Measures.
(2017-07-28)One of the most consistently distressing symptoms for patients with epilepsy and psychogenic non-epileptic events (PNEE) is cognitive dysfunction (Meneses, Pais-Ribeiro, da Silva & Giovagnoli, 2009). Deficits in cognitive ... -
Religious fundamentalism and attitudes toward immigrants and Syrian refugees.
(2017-07-24)Currently, the number of displaced individuals worldwide is at a record high, and the humanitarian crisis in Syria is particularly dire (UNHCR, 2016b). Many immigrants are experiencing prejudice and a lack of compassion. ... -
Mental toughness in sport : perspectives of Master Strength and Conditioning Coaches.
(2016-03-22)In recent years, mental toughness (MT) has frequently been associated with success in sports. However, MT remains one of the most misunderstood terms in Applied Sport Psychology. Moreover, although evidence links the crucial ... -
The flexibility of distress tolerance through a brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention : a pilot study.
(2015-05-05)Distress tolerance (DT) is characterized as a person’s capacity and willingness to tolerate negative emotional states. It is theorized that DT may contribute to the development, maintenance, and therapeutic extinction of ... -
The neuropsychology of co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and substance use disorders in OEF/OIF/OND veterans.
(2015-07-27)A significant minority of military personnel are returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with physical and psychological injuries that affect their cognitive functioning. Among these conditions, posttraumatic stress ...
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