Working memory
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Childhood mental health difficulties mediate the long-term association between early-life adversity at age 3 and poorer cognitive functioning at ages 11 and 14
Open Access paper from the JCPP – ‘Here, we test the hypothesis that early-life adversity may lead to mental health challenges which in turn have adverse consequences for the development of cognitive abilities.’ Tochukwu Nweze (pic) et al.
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Does late-onset ADHD share the same neurocognitive markers as childhood-onset ADHD?
Researchers in the Netherlands have published their findings from a 6-year prospective, longitudinal study that aimed to identify neurocognitive markers of late-onset attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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October 2020 – The Bridge
Welcome to the October 2020 issue of The Bridge. Here in the UK, October is Black History Month, a time for celebration of the achievements and contributions of Black people to British society, as well as continued learning about Black history.
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Nigerian young people from parentally deprived backgrounds show enhanced working memory capacity
Early adverse rearing can impair cognitive functions in all domains.1 However, those who take an evolutionary–developmental stance propose that there could be adaptive benefits associated with early adverse rearing.2,3
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‘Working for the future: parentally deprived Nigerian Children have enhanced working memory ability’ – Tochukwu Nweze video abstract
Tochukwu Nweze gives a video abstract of his paper ‘Working for the future: parentally deprived Nigerian Children have enhanced working memory ability’
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Working memory deficits may compromise cognitive flexibility in OCD
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterised by recurrent intrusive thoughts and/or behaviours. These traits imply deficits in cognitive flexibility in affected patients, but it is unclear at what stage of information processing these deficits might emerge. To address this question, Nicole Wolff and colleagues asked 25 adolescents with OCD and 25 matched healthy controls to complete a computer-based task switching paradigm.
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Most Cited JCPP Articles #29 of 60
Most cited JCPP papers #29 of 60: How specific are executive functioning deficits in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism?
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Most Cited JCPP Articles #58 of 60
Most cited JCPP papers #58 of 60: Psychological mechanisms in hyperactivity: I response inhibition deficit, working memory impairment, delay aversion, or something else?
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Cognitive training
An introduction to cognitive training approaches, including working memory training, Cognitive Bias Modification (CBM) and Attentional Bias Modification Treatment (ABMT).
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