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Chantal Martinsoelch - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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cognitive functioning emotional processing mood and personality variables before and after stereotactic surgery a study of 8 cases with chronic neuropathic pain
Neurosurgery, 2013Co-Authors: Roberto Pirrotta, Daniel Jeanmonod, Salome Mcaleese, Christoph Aufenberg, Klaus Opwis, Josef Jenewein, Chantal MartinsoelchAbstract:BACKGROUND: Stereotactic central lateral thalamotomy (CLT) has been applied as a treatment for chronic intractable neuropathic pain. However, it is not clear whether this intervention influences the emotional and cognitive impairments observed in patients who have chronic neuropathic pain. OBJECTIVE: To investigate neuropsychological functions and emotional processing in patients with chronic neuropathic pain compared with healthy volunteers and to explore the neuropsychiatric effect of the CLT. METHODS: We investigated pain ratings, cognitive functions, emotional processes, and personality variables before and after surgery in 8 patients with intractable neuropathic pain. Patients were tested before and 3 months after CLT by the use of neuropsychological tests; clinical scales for depression, anxiety, anhedonia, and anger regulation; a personality test; and 2 experimental tasks testing the theory of mind as well as the ability to recognize facial emotional expressions. Nine age- and sex-matched control subjects were tested once using the same procedure. RESULTS: The comparison of the patient group before surgery with the control group evidenced significant differences on the cognitive assessments, the depression and anxiety scores, as well as on the Somatic Complaint subscale of the personality test. Three months after CLT, patients experienced a significant improvement in their depression scores. There were no additional postsurgical cognitive impairments. CONCLUSION: For our patients with chronic neuropathic pain, CLT provided pain relief and reduction of their depression scores without causing postsurgical cognitive impairments.
Roberto Pirrotta - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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cognitive functioning emotional processing mood and personality variables before and after stereotactic surgery a study of 8 cases with chronic neuropathic pain
Neurosurgery, 2013Co-Authors: Roberto Pirrotta, Daniel Jeanmonod, Salome Mcaleese, Christoph Aufenberg, Klaus Opwis, Josef Jenewein, Chantal MartinsoelchAbstract:BACKGROUND: Stereotactic central lateral thalamotomy (CLT) has been applied as a treatment for chronic intractable neuropathic pain. However, it is not clear whether this intervention influences the emotional and cognitive impairments observed in patients who have chronic neuropathic pain. OBJECTIVE: To investigate neuropsychological functions and emotional processing in patients with chronic neuropathic pain compared with healthy volunteers and to explore the neuropsychiatric effect of the CLT. METHODS: We investigated pain ratings, cognitive functions, emotional processes, and personality variables before and after surgery in 8 patients with intractable neuropathic pain. Patients were tested before and 3 months after CLT by the use of neuropsychological tests; clinical scales for depression, anxiety, anhedonia, and anger regulation; a personality test; and 2 experimental tasks testing the theory of mind as well as the ability to recognize facial emotional expressions. Nine age- and sex-matched control subjects were tested once using the same procedure. RESULTS: The comparison of the patient group before surgery with the control group evidenced significant differences on the cognitive assessments, the depression and anxiety scores, as well as on the Somatic Complaint subscale of the personality test. Three months after CLT, patients experienced a significant improvement in their depression scores. There were no additional postsurgical cognitive impairments. CONCLUSION: For our patients with chronic neuropathic pain, CLT provided pain relief and reduction of their depression scores without causing postsurgical cognitive impairments.
Catherine Moffitt - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and methylphenidate a review of height weight cardiovascular and Somatic Complaint side effects
Clinical Psychology Review, 2002Co-Authors: Mark D Rapport, Catherine MoffittAbstract:Three classes (height/weight, cardiovascular, and Somatic Complaints) of treatment emergent symptoms (side effects) associated with methylphenidate (MPH) therapy for children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are reviewed. The more easily quantifiable side effects (e.g., blood pressure [BP], heart rate [HR], height/weight) are mostly transient, dose-dependent, easily rectified with dosage adjustments, and considered minor from a clinical perspective considering the breadth and level of improvement in behavior and cognitive functioning observed in most children. Previously reported Somatic Complaints associated with psychostimulant therapy may reflect symptoms occurring prior to initiation of treatment and require additional study.
Daniel Jeanmonod - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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cognitive functioning emotional processing mood and personality variables before and after stereotactic surgery a study of 8 cases with chronic neuropathic pain
Neurosurgery, 2013Co-Authors: Roberto Pirrotta, Daniel Jeanmonod, Salome Mcaleese, Christoph Aufenberg, Klaus Opwis, Josef Jenewein, Chantal MartinsoelchAbstract:BACKGROUND: Stereotactic central lateral thalamotomy (CLT) has been applied as a treatment for chronic intractable neuropathic pain. However, it is not clear whether this intervention influences the emotional and cognitive impairments observed in patients who have chronic neuropathic pain. OBJECTIVE: To investigate neuropsychological functions and emotional processing in patients with chronic neuropathic pain compared with healthy volunteers and to explore the neuropsychiatric effect of the CLT. METHODS: We investigated pain ratings, cognitive functions, emotional processes, and personality variables before and after surgery in 8 patients with intractable neuropathic pain. Patients were tested before and 3 months after CLT by the use of neuropsychological tests; clinical scales for depression, anxiety, anhedonia, and anger regulation; a personality test; and 2 experimental tasks testing the theory of mind as well as the ability to recognize facial emotional expressions. Nine age- and sex-matched control subjects were tested once using the same procedure. RESULTS: The comparison of the patient group before surgery with the control group evidenced significant differences on the cognitive assessments, the depression and anxiety scores, as well as on the Somatic Complaint subscale of the personality test. Three months after CLT, patients experienced a significant improvement in their depression scores. There were no additional postsurgical cognitive impairments. CONCLUSION: For our patients with chronic neuropathic pain, CLT provided pain relief and reduction of their depression scores without causing postsurgical cognitive impairments.
Salome Mcaleese - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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cognitive functioning emotional processing mood and personality variables before and after stereotactic surgery a study of 8 cases with chronic neuropathic pain
Neurosurgery, 2013Co-Authors: Roberto Pirrotta, Daniel Jeanmonod, Salome Mcaleese, Christoph Aufenberg, Klaus Opwis, Josef Jenewein, Chantal MartinsoelchAbstract:BACKGROUND: Stereotactic central lateral thalamotomy (CLT) has been applied as a treatment for chronic intractable neuropathic pain. However, it is not clear whether this intervention influences the emotional and cognitive impairments observed in patients who have chronic neuropathic pain. OBJECTIVE: To investigate neuropsychological functions and emotional processing in patients with chronic neuropathic pain compared with healthy volunteers and to explore the neuropsychiatric effect of the CLT. METHODS: We investigated pain ratings, cognitive functions, emotional processes, and personality variables before and after surgery in 8 patients with intractable neuropathic pain. Patients were tested before and 3 months after CLT by the use of neuropsychological tests; clinical scales for depression, anxiety, anhedonia, and anger regulation; a personality test; and 2 experimental tasks testing the theory of mind as well as the ability to recognize facial emotional expressions. Nine age- and sex-matched control subjects were tested once using the same procedure. RESULTS: The comparison of the patient group before surgery with the control group evidenced significant differences on the cognitive assessments, the depression and anxiety scores, as well as on the Somatic Complaint subscale of the personality test. Three months after CLT, patients experienced a significant improvement in their depression scores. There were no additional postsurgical cognitive impairments. CONCLUSION: For our patients with chronic neuropathic pain, CLT provided pain relief and reduction of their depression scores without causing postsurgical cognitive impairments.