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{"title":"Exploring the functional utility of the Advanced Clinical Solutions-Social Perception Affect Naming subtest in treatment-resistant psychosis.","authors":"Jessica Lau, Ivan Caramanna, Daniah Zumrawi, Brianne Glazier, Mahesh Menon, Olga Leonova, William G Honer, Randall F White, Ivan Torres","doi":"10.1080/13803395.2025.2505582","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13803395.2025.2505582","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Despite the recognized importance of social cognition in predicting functional outcomes in schizophrenia, there is a lack of widely accepted measures that assess this broad domain while possessing psychometric validity and predictive utility. This study aimed to address this gap by providing incremental validity data for a promising social cognitive measure assessing facial affect recognition in patients presenting with treatment-resistant psychosis.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Using a clinical archival dataset comprising 59 consecutive admissions to an inpatient treatment-resistant psychosis unit, this study examined facial affect naming performance from the Advanced Clinical Solutions-Social Perception (ACS-SP) affect naming subtest, and the association with neuropsychological functioning and symptom severity. Hierarchical regression models were used to assess whether facial affect recognition predicted daily functioning, including measures of functional capacity and functional performance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The ACS-SP affect naming measure showed limited sensitivity for impairment relative to other cognitive domains. Affect naming showed weak to moderate correlations with a broad range of non-memory cognitive functions, and no association with symptom severity. After controlling for cognitive functioning and symptoms, the ACS-SP affect naming task predicted poorer functioning with regard to functional performance but not functional capacity.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The ACS-SP affect naming task associates weakly to moderately with other measures of cognition, but also likely taps into social cognitive skills not measured by typical neuropsychological tests. This measure was predictive of some aspects of functional outcomes in patients with treatment-resistant psychosis, and therefore may be a useful tool to incorporate into routine neuropsychological assessments in such treatment settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":15382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"303-317"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144078208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The role of inflammation, chronic pain, and hypertension on cognitive functioning in an underserved, rural population: a Project FRONTIER study.","authors":"Lauren Chrzanowski, Jonathan Singer, Peter Rerick, Lauren Elliott, Danielle E Levitt, Caroline Cummings, Boris Decourt, Veronica Molinar-Lopez, Volker Neugebauer","doi":"10.1080/13803395.2025.2527341","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13803395.2025.2527341","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Inflammation, chronic pain, and hypertension have been identified as risk factors for cognitive decline; few studies have examined the interplay between multiple risk factors and even fewer have considered these factors in underserved rural populations.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study analyzed the relationships between inflammation, chronic pain, and hypertension with cognitive functioning in an underserved, primarily Hispanic, rural population from Project FRONTIER (Facing Rural Obstacles to Healthcare Now Through Intervention, Education, & Research).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This epidemiological study enrolled 1,864 participants (M_age = 59.68 years, SD_age = 12.21) living in five rural counties in West Texas. Consented participants disclosed medical diagnoses (e.g. chronic pain), completed five cognitive evaluations (i.e. the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status, the Trails Making Test A and B, and Clock Drawing 1 and 2), and attended a medical examination during which a physician confirmed existing medical conditions (e.g. hypertension) and collected a blood sample for further analysis (e.g. inflammation markers).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Analysis via MANOVA revealed a multivariate effect of inflammation (V = .02, F(4, 969) = 3.72, <i>p</i> = .006) and a multivariate effect of hypertension (V = .03, F(4, 969) = 6.69, <i>p</i> < .001). There was no multivariate effect for chronic pain (V = .01, F(4,969) = 2.18, <i>p</i> = .07) and no significant two way or three way interaction. Post-hoc ANOVAs further illustrated the relationships between specific cognitive functioning domains and inflammation or hypertension.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The current study findings suggest that underserved rural populations have unique epidemiological experiences that are distinct from prior findings in urban populations. Inflammation and hypertension are important clinical considerations as risk factors for cognitive decline. Future research should explore interventions that support rural-dwelling individuals impacted by provider shortages.</p>","PeriodicalId":15382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"249-262"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144637170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The need to adapt neuropsychological tests to population changes. An update of the Italian normative data for three tests: Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure, Raven Coloured Progressive Matrices and COWAT -FAS.","authors":"Marina Gasparini, Michele Scandola, Emanuela Salati, Roberta Margiotta, Sonia Barbetti, Sofia Diana, Stefania Amato, Giuseppe Gambina, Giuseppe Bruno, Nicola Vanacore, Valentina Moro","doi":"10.1080/13803395.2025.2519295","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13803395.2025.2519295","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The study aims to update normative data for three of the tests which are most widely used in the Italian clinical services for dementia screening: the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure test, the Coloured Progressive Matrices test and the Controlled Oral Word Association test. In fact, the obsolescence of normative data is a crucial problem for cognitive tests, and their periodical updating is recommended because of the Flynn Effect: the longer the time which has passed since standardization, the greater the likelihood is that scores will overestimate real abilities.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 364 neurologically healthy individuals (130 males/234 females; age ≥ 40, mean = 65.67 ± 10.29 years, education = 12.98 ± 3.88 years; MMSE score = 29.32 ± 1.11) were recruited from Rome and the surrounding area and divided into 8 groups by five-year age intervals (range 40-85 years). Linear models with modulating effects for age, education, and gender were applied to obtain the correction scores. Percentiles and Equivalent Scores were calculated as well.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Normative data corrected for age, gender and education were obtained for the three tests. Decremental effects of age and incremental effects of education were confirmed, while mixed results were found for gender. When compared with previous Italian normative studies, a global increase in the mean scores was recorded.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study provides updated scores for the Italian population for three tests widely used in clinical and experimental settings. The effects of aging, education, and gender on cognitive performance are confirmed, as well as the Flynn effect and the necessity for periodical updating of normative data for neuropsychological tests.</p>","PeriodicalId":15382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"263-274"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144293778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cognitive impairments during the acute phase of bacterial brain abscess and long-term neuropsychological profiles: a case series study.","authors":"Ane Gretesdatter Rogne, Rune Raudeberg, Solrun Sigurdardottir, Daniel Dahlberg","doi":"10.1080/13803395.2025.2516243","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13803395.2025.2516243","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>A bacterial brain abscess (BA) is a localized cerebral infection that requires prompt neurosurgical intervention, although the implementation of treatment may take several days. Approximately half of BA patients exhibit neurological signs, while less is known about cognitive abnormalities following BA from the acute to chronic phases. This case series study aimed to investigate cognitive impairments in patients with BA during the acute phase and evaluate post-acute selective cognitive deficits that align with BA location in neuropsychological profiles during the first year following neurosurgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A case series study of six patients with BA (ages 24-71, 50% female) who underwent neuropsychological evaluations during admission to the neurosurgical department (acute phase), at 8 weeks (subacute phase) and 1 year (chronic phase) post-neurosurgery. Acute phase cognitive impairments were considered as at least two z-scores ≤-1.50 in a brief test battery assessing language, attention, memory, psychomotor speed, and executive functions. Post-acute selective cognitive deficits were considered in a comprehensive test battery as discrepancies aligning with BA location between verbal vs. visual intellectual functions, memory, and attention, as well as right vs. left motor speed functions, of ≥2 SD between or alpha level < .05 using WAIS-IV software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five cases had cognitive impairments during the acute phase, whereof three had lateralized neurological deficits (e.g. homonymous hemianopsia, hemiparesis). Four cases had selective cognitive deficits both at 8 weeks and 1 year.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>BA patients may exhibit cognitive impairments during admission to acute medical care despite having normal neurological status. A brief neuropsychological test battery should be considered in the post-surgical treatment of BA patients to assist in patient management and planning. Selective cognitive deficits may be a long-term consequence of BA. This study highlights the cognitive impact of BA and illustrates the necessity of expediting the diagnostic process and treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":15382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"372-385"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144248138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"At the crossroad of lexical-semantic features, affect, subclinical depressive symptoms and rumination: a linear mixed-effects model of emotional priming in abstract and concrete words.","authors":"Emre Misir","doi":"10.1080/13803395.2025.2521019","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13803395.2025.2521019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Emotional priming is modulated by word concreteness, yet the literature is inconsistent. This study investigates the effects of affect, lexical features, depressive symptoms, and rumination on emotional priming for abstract and concrete words.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Eighty-one healthy participants (48 female, age = 24.12 ± 8.56 years) completed a valence categorization task in which they were asked to decide whether a target word, presented for 500 ms following a 65 ms prime, was pleasant, neutral, or unpleasant. Priming effect (PE) was defined as the RT difference between incongruent and congruent conditions for pleasant and unpleasant primes. Linear mixed-effects models were used to assess priming effects and error rates, with fixed effects for prime valence, concreteness, subscales of Positive and Negative Affect Scale, Beck Depression Inventory score, subscales of Rumination Response Scale, semantic relatedness and Levenshtein distance (LD). Model selection was performed using the buildmer algorithm. Post-hoc analyses of interactions and continuous predictor trends across categorical levels were performed using emmeans and emtrends. All statistical analyses were conducted by R 4.4.3.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>PEs were stronger for concrete than abstract words, irrespective of prime valence. Positive affect predicted higher error rates for unpleasant targets and enhanced PEs for unpleasant primes, particularly in abstract words. Depressive symptoms were associated with fewer errors for unpleasant targets but did not predict PE. Brooding was associated with larger PEs for abstract words, independent of valence. Lastly, greater semantic relatedness amplified PEs for abstract items, whereas smaller LD both strengthened PEs and increased errors in valence‑incongruent trials.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study highlights the role of emotional and clinical traits in word processing, showing that abstract word priming is driven by the interaction of affect and stimulus value. Future studies examining biases in abstract emotional word processing may guide the development of methods to identify individuals at risk for depression.</p>","PeriodicalId":15382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"386-403"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144310000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Using digital platforms to address inequities in neuropsychology training and education: lessons learned from KnowNeuropsychology.","authors":"Anny Reyes, Julia E Maietta, Christina G Wong, Beatriz MacDonald, Matthew Calamia, Alexander Tan, Joshua T Fox-Fuller, Willie F McBride, Amanda Gooding, Lucas D Driskell, Victor A Del Bene, Scott A Sperling, Emily C Murriel, Cady Block","doi":"10.1080/13803395.2025.2497303","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13803395.2025.2497303","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Traditional neuropsychology training models in the United States and other Westernized countries rely on structured graduate programs, clinical experiences, and postdoctoral fellowships. However, access to neuropsychology education is often inequitable, hindered by limited coursework availability, geographic barriers to learning and practice opportunities, and systemic disparities affecting underrepresented groups. The COVID-19 pandemic further exposed these gaps, disrupting in-person clinical training and educational opportunities. KnowNeuropsychology was established in response to these challenges in 2020, with the goal of providing freely accessible virtual neuropsychology lectures to an international audience. Although KnowNeuropsychology was initially launched as a 12-week webinar series to address training disruptions caused by the pandemic, it has evolved into a nonprofit organization offering over 100 high-quality didactics on diverse clinical and research topics in neuropsychology, including clinical disorders, cultural diversity (among other aspects), neuroanatomy, and professional development. KnowNeuropsychology prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion by amplifying voices from underrepresented groups, students, and early career professionals and ensuring accessible, culturally relevant content. The platform has achieved a global reach by leveraging virtual tools and addressing training gaps in low- and middle-income countries and underserved regions. Lessons learned from KnowNeuropsychology underscore the potential of digital tools to expand access to neuropsychology education and inform systemic changes, aligning with updated training guidelines to increase equity and inclusion in the field.</p>","PeriodicalId":15382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144020880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Promoting introductory knowledge of neuropsychology to underrepresented minority students: findings from 2 years of New2Neuropsychology (N2N) networking events.","authors":"Amanda M Wisinger, Milena Yurievna Gotra, Ryan Van Patten, Libby A DesRuisseaux, Kaitlyn Schodt, Grace J Goodwin, K C Hewitt, Christopher A Krause, Jessie J Tibbs, Hannah M Lovato, Taylor Rose Schmitt","doi":"10.1080/13803395.2025.2493671","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13803395.2025.2493671","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Neuropsychology has historically lacked inclusion of trainees and professionals from underrepresented minoritized (URM) backgrounds. Recruitment and retention of students from diverse backgrounds is critical to improving the quality of neuropsychology practice and science, ensuring ongoing accessibility and maintaining relevance in the healthcare marketplace. New2Neuropsychology (N2N) has hosted Meet & Learn networking events to address this pathway problem. The current study aimed to (1) examine the impact of these events on students' knowledge and interest in neuropsychology, (2) explore perceived barriers to pursuing a career in neuropsychology, and (3) compare findings between N2N networking events and educational presentations.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Pre-event surveys were administered to 172 pre-graduate students for eight Meet & Learn events (Age <i>M</i> = 25; 77% female; 77% belonged to a URM group; 45% fifth year undergraduate or post-baccalaureate). A sample of 48 attendees completed both pre- and post-event surveys. One-way ANOVA and t-tests examined the study aims.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Networking event attendees reported increased knowledge about the field and confidence in their ability to become a neuropsychologist. Fifth year undergraduate students and post-baccalaureates reported an increase in their likelihood of pursuing neuropsychology following the event relative to upper- and underclassmen, though, with no differences among students with or without a URM background. Students who attended the networking events were more interested in pursuing neuropsychology at baseline compared to students who attended the educational presentations, while students who attended educational presentations reported learning more about the field after the presentation. Finances were identified as the primary barrier to pursuing a career in neuropsychology at both types of events.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings provide preliminary support for the positive impact of N2N networking event programming and highlight areas for organizational development, including capturing students across interest groups and training stages, financial support and connection to training opportunities, and incorporation of qualitative and longitudinal data.</p>","PeriodicalId":15382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144017023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An initial review of doctoral clinical neuropsychology coursework syllabi: common trends and core competencies.","authors":"Christopher A Krause, Kasey J Escamilla, Matthew T Hyland, Alexa S Gonzalez, Steven P Woods, Paul T Cirino, Michael W Williams, Luis D Medina","doi":"10.1080/13803395.2025.2494650","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13803395.2025.2494650","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Doctoral-level coursework on assessment and brain-behavior relationships is a foundational element of professional training for clinical neuropsychologists. However, limited research exists describing the nature of such coursework for clinical neuropsychology (CN) training across doctoral programs in North America. We sought to identify core concepts taught in CN programs as well as common themes and trends across course objectives, topics, and textbooks.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We solicited 41 syllabi across 10 clinical psychology doctoral programs with a Major Area of Study in Clinical Neuropsychology. Data on course learning objectives, course topics, and textbooks were extracted, categorized, and tabulated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Across the CN course syllabi, most learning objectives (74%) emphasized foundational academic goals (e.g. remembering, understanding, and applying information). The most frequently reported course topics were Diseases & Disorders (30.5%) and Cognitive/Neuroscientific Theories (28.9%). Lastly, two textbooks, Neuropsychological Assessment, and Textbook of Clinical Neuropsychology were used most frequently (19% and 16.7%, respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings revealed broad consistencies across categories of topics, training depth, and textbooks used. Topics consistently included Diseases & Disorders, Cognitive/Neuroscientific Theories, and Practical Clinical Skills, and often implemented more basic levels of learning. Variability within these categories may need further exploration to elucidate the effectiveness and long-term impact of how foundational CN knowledge is taught. From these findings, there are at least two possible interpretations: (1) a greater emphasis on certain course topics and opportunities to incorporate higher-order thinking skills is needed; and (2) that CN coursework may indeed be delivering the recommended foundational knowledge, with the intent that clinical and research practica supplement training. Future studies should investigate this distinction by evaluating information beyond that of coursework syllabi (e.g. student handbook).</p>","PeriodicalId":15382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12353104/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144016685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Validation of PCL-5 symptom validity indices in a Cross-Cultural Forensic Sample.","authors":"Ryan W Schroeder, Jack Spector, Makenna Snodgrass, Rachel K Bieu","doi":"10.1080/13803395.2025.2482650","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13803395.2025.2482650","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Three symptom validity indices have recently been developed for the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). To date, these validity indices have been examined in North American research and clinical samples, generally with promising results. The current study aimed to cross-validate the symptom validity indices in a cross-cultural forensic sample.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Examinees (<i>N</i> = 79) were Balkan (Macedonian, Kosovar, and Serbian) contractors previously employed at United States military bases in Afghanistan and Iraq. Examinees claimed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) secondary to alleged adverse experiences, and they were pursuing Federal Workers' Compensation claims for PTSD under the auspices of the Defense Base Act. In this study, validity status was determined via outcome on the Inventory of Problems-29.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were no significant differences between most demographic and background variables when groups were divided by validity status. Conversely, scores on all validity tests were significantly different between the group of examinees who were likely credibly presenting and the group that was likely noncredibly responding; medium to large effect sizes were observed. Area under the curve statistics ranged from .73 to .77. Sensitivity rates ranged from .33 to .47 when specificity was held at .90 or higher.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings converge well with prior research results, extending the use of PCL-5 symptom validity indices to a cross-cultural forensic sample.</p>","PeriodicalId":15382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"117-127"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143692315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cortical auditory evoked potentials in the identification and monitoring of learning disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Ali Hajimohammadi, Sajad Khodabandelu, Fatemeh Heidari, Sara Khaleghi","doi":"10.1080/13803395.2025.2499867","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13803395.2025.2499867","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Approximately 5-10% of the population faces learning disorders (LDs) and encounter difficulties with tasks like reading, writing, and processing auditory information. One method used to assess auditory information processing in the brain is by measuring cortical auditory evoked potentials (CAEPs). This study aims to explore whether abnormalities in CAEPs could serve as clinical indicator for the early diagnosis of LDs, and if modifications in these components could be beneficial in tracking neural changes following intervention in individuals with LDs.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The systematic literature search followed the PRISMA guideline. Two independent reviewers searched five electronic databases (Medline, Science Direct, Cochrane, Google Scholar, and ProQuest) from their inception to 16 April 2024, using relevant keywords.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Upon assessing the quality of articles and applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 22 studies were selected for analysis. The majority of these studies observed delayed latency and reduced amplitude of CAEP components in individuals with LDs. The results of the meta-analysis emphasized delayed latency, particularly a significant delay in the N2 component, as the most prominent distinction between the LD and control groups. Additionally, certain studies have reported therapeutic interventions resulting in improved latency and amplitude of CAEPs in the LD population.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Based on the findings, the presence of an abnormal CAEP pattern, characterized by delayed component latencies, may serve as a potential indicator for LDs, assisting in the early identification of this disorder, and assessment of CAEPs can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions for individuals with LDs.</p>","PeriodicalId":15382,"journal":{"name":"Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"218-235"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144009695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}