Methods Specific studies and articles were reviewed to illustrate what the test measures, to
evaluate its sensitivity to change, and to discuss its use in clinical practice. Results The …

One of the few well-replicated features of schizophrenia is the demonstration of
neuroanatomical abnormalities affecting cortical and subcortical grey matter (GM). Evidence …

Background Cognitive impairment is common among persons with chronic kidney disease
(CKD), due in part to reduced kidney function. Given that physical activity (PA) is known to …

Objective Neurocognitive impairment has been extensively studied in people with
schizophrenia spectrum disorders and seems to be one of the major determinants of …

Executive dysfunction and language impairment are the most prominent neuropsychological
models of formal thought disorder (FTD) in schizophrenia. However, available studies have …

Objective: There is some evidence that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is
an effective method of treating patients suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) …

Central nervous system diseases are not currently diagnosed based on knowledge of
biological mechanisms underlying their symptoms. Greater understanding may be offered …

Previous studies have reported sex differences in altered brain function in patients with
chronic insomnia (CI). However, sex-related alterations in brain morphology have rarely …

Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), a noninvasive brain stimulation
technique that uses low-intensity alternating current, has been postulated to be a potential …

Formal thought disorder (FTD) refers to abnormal speech patterns that can be characterized
by deficiencies in thought organization and direction. The present study aimed to assess the …