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Showing 1 to 20 of 292 for “"Cognitive functioning"”.
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Eating psychopathology and cognitive functioning
… eating style exhibit deficits in executive functioning. A mediating role of potential mechanisms has been further investigated within this thesis. In contrast to the previous studies, this research is the first investigation which employs a well-established self-report measure of executive …
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Estrogen and Cognitive Functioning in the Menopause Transition
Most women report cognitive problems in the menopause transition (i.e. ‘perimenopause’), which refers to the five or so years preceding the final menstrual period. Chief concerns allude to forgetfulness, fuzzy thinking, poor working memory, and poor concentration. Although it has been proposed that …
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Relationship between Crime, Psychological Diagnosis and Cognitive Functioning
… through treatment and release planning because cognitive impairment and a diagnosis of Schizophrenia have direct implications on chance of release from a state hospital and risk of future violence. To understand the seeming inter-workings of the variables of cognitive functioning, mental health …
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The effect of androgen excess on cognitive functioning in women.
The effect of androgen excess on cognitive functioning in women.
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Subclinical Atherosclerosis and Cognitive Functioning in a Population-Based Sample
… linked to Alzheimer disease and milder forms of cognitive impairment. This study examines the relationship between subclinical atherosclerosis and cognition in a sample from the Dallas Heart Study (DHS), a population-based study of cardiovascular disease, who were followed 8 years later (DHS-II); …
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The Relationship between Physical Activity, Depressive Symptoms, and Cognitive Functioning
… of older individuals experiencing age related cognitive decline (ARCD) continues to grow exponentially. Memory, executive functioning, and cognitive processing speed have shown to be particularly sensitive to the effects of aging. The same regions of the brain associated with executive …
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Psychological aspects of auditory disorders : cognitive functioning and psychological state
… Studies Four, Five and Six (Part III) assess the cognitive functioning of subjects with tinnitus. Tinnitus subjects' performance on neuropsychological tests is compared with that of hearing impaired control subjects. Subjects were also assessed using the Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ). The …
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The cognitive functioning of dementia patients : an examination of the hierarchic dementia scale, and the impact of cognitive functioning on caregiver burden and desire to institutionalize
… condition leading to a decline in independent functioning. The objective of the study was to examine dementia patient cognitive functioning by using the Hierarchic Dementia Scale (HDS), and examine the impact of cognitive functioning on caregiver burden and desire to institutionalize the …
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The relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and cognitive functioning in Zambian population
… between moderate alcohol consumption and cognitive functioning has attracted a considerable amount of attention overtime. However, the pattern of the relationship remains uncertain. Some studies have reported a beneficial relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and cognitive …
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Cognitive functioning of child protection clients in secure care: a neuropsychological study
… carry out a systematic prospective study of the cognitive functioning of young persons residing in a secure care facility. These adolescents have been identified as being at an immediate risk for harm and are placed in a secure facility to establish safety. Typically, these young persons have …
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The Influence of Apathy and Depression on Cognitive Functioning in Parkinson’s Disease
… research suggests that apathy may account for cognitive deficits over and above that of depression, especially in the domain of executive functioning. However, few studies have examined the independent influence of depression and apathy on cognitive abilities in patients diagnosed with PD using …
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The Interaction of Pain and Morphine on Analgesia, Locomotion, and Cognitive Functioning
… of the drug. However, morphine-induced cognitive deficits were absent when morphine was provided to animals in chronic pain. Also, analgesic tolerance was significantly attenuated in these animals. Taken together, these results suggest that chronic pain activates a neural mechanism that …
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Cognitive functioning in familial and nonfamilial groups at high-risk for schizophrenia
Differences in the cognitive profiles of schizophrenic individuals who are family history positive and those who are family history negative have been reported throughout the literature. The purpose of this study was to clarify the cognitive deficits that characterize familial and nonfamilial …
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Healthy Aging: Factors that Predict Preservation of Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults
… is to determine how to promote aging well. Cognitive functioning is a heavily researched area due to the exponentially increasing number of older adults experiencing cognitive decline. Preservation of cognitive functioning is one aspect of aging well. Three domains of cognition that have …
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Effect of Zolpidem, Zaleplon, and Ramelton on cognitive functioning after awakening from napping
… receptor in the suprachiasmatic nucleus. \r\nCognitive performance following a “full night’s” rest after taking these medications has been more thoroughly studied than performance decrements should return to duty be required. These hypnotics may be used to induce sleep in circumstances not …
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Alcohol consumption, cognitive functioning and sober mood in women and men college students
… the relationship between alcohol consumption and cognitive functioning in women and men college students, and examined the relationship between alcohol intake and sober mood state. Current consumption levels were calculated from a drinking history questionnaire as well as by daily self-monitoring …
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Exploring the Effects of Breathing Exercises with a Humanoid Robot on Cognitive Functioning
… exercises guided by a humanoid robot on cognitive functioning are explored in this research. The motivation behind this research stems from the increasing interest in non-pharmacological interventions to enhance cognitive abilities. Breathing exercises have been shown to have various …
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The extent, impact and stability of cognitive functioning in adult congenital heart disease
… to establish the extent, impact and stability of cognitive functioning in Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) patients. A cross-sectional and a follow-up study were conducted to address these objectives. The aims of the cross-sectional study were to i) identify the extent of cognitive …
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