Dampened motivation in schizophrenia: evidence from a novel effort-based decision-making task in social scenarios
AbstractApathy represents a significant manifestation of negative symptoms within individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia (SCZ) and exerts a profound impact on their social relationships. However, the specific implications of this motivational deficit in social scenarios have yet to be fully elucidated. The present study aimed to examine effort-based decision-making in social scenarios and its relation to apathy symptoms in SCZ patients. We initially recruited a group of 50 healthy participants (16 males) to assess the validity of the paradigm. Subsequently, we recruited 45 individuals diagnosed with SCZ (24 males) and 49...
Source: European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience - February 28, 2024 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Dampened motivation in schizophrenia: evidence from a novel effort-based decision-making task in social scenarios
Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2024 Feb 28. doi: 10.1007/s00406-024-01761-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTApathy represents a significant manifestation of negative symptoms within individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia (SCZ) and exerts a profound impact on their social relationships. However, the specific implications of this motivational deficit in social scenarios have yet to be fully elucidated. The present study aimed to examine effort-based decision-making in social scenarios and its relation to apathy symptoms in SCZ patients. We initially recruited a group of 50 healthy participants (16 males) to assess the v...
Source: European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience - February 27, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Yu-Xin Shao Ling-Ling Wang Han-Yu Zhou Zheng-Hui Yi Shuai Liu Chao Yan Source Type: research
Long COVID Prevalence, Disability, and Accommodations: Analysis Across Demographic Groups
ConclusionThe data suggest this disparity persists because people with disabilities are clustered in jobs that are not amenable to remote work. Employers need to consider other accommodations, especially shorter workdays and flexible scheduling, to hire and retain employees who are struggling with the impacts of long COVID. (Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation - February 22, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research
Changes in harm reduction service providers professional quality of life during dual public health emergencies in Canada
Harm reduction (HR) is a critical response to the pronounced toxicity deaths being experienced in Canada. HR providers report many benefits of their jobs, but also encounter chronic stress from structural ineq... (Source: Harm Reduction Journal)
Source: Harm Reduction Journal - February 22, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Sheena Taha, Samantha King, Sara Atif and Eliza Bate Tags: Research Source Type: research
Abstract No. 168 Trainee Perceptions of Current Interventional Radiology Workforce: Are We Setting Our Residents Up for Failure?
To better understand trainee perceptions of the interventional radiology (IR) workforce and attempt to decrease dissatisfaction and turnover in first jobs. The number of radiologists leaving their first jobs is increasing with 20% of radiologists leaving their first jobs within the first year, causing new attendings to endure early career dissatisfaction in addition to relocation expenses. (Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR)
Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - February 21, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: T. Sullivan, M. Choudhary, J. Aziz, M. Miller Source Type: research
Initial Employment Plans of PharmD Graduates from Ten Public Colleges/Schools of Pharmacy, 2018-2022
CONCLUSION: From 2018 to 2022, Big Ten PharmD graduates found pharmacy-related first positions to the same extent as did Big Ten PharmD graduates from 2013-2017, at similar salaries.PMID:38377867 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.100663 (Source: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education)
Source: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education - February 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Timothy P Stratton Lisa Lebovitz Rosalyn Padiyara Vellurattil Mary E Ray Mary C Higginbotham Donald G Klepser Source Type: research
Initial Employment Plans of PharmD Graduates from Ten Public Colleges/Schools of Pharmacy, 2018-2022
CONCLUSION: From 2018 to 2022, Big Ten PharmD graduates found pharmacy-related first positions to the same extent as did Big Ten PharmD graduates from 2013-2017, at similar salaries.PMID:38377867 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.100663 (Source: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education)
Source: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education - February 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Timothy P Stratton Lisa Lebovitz Rosalyn Padiyara Vellurattil Mary E Ray Mary C Higginbotham Donald G Klepser Source Type: research
Initial Employment Plans of PharmD Graduates from Ten Public Colleges/Schools of Pharmacy, 2018-2022
CONCLUSION: From 2018 to 2022, Big Ten PharmD graduates found pharmacy-related first positions to the same extent as did Big Ten PharmD graduates from 2013-2017, at similar salaries.PMID:38377867 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.100663 (Source: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education)
Source: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education - February 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Timothy P Stratton Lisa Lebovitz Rosalyn Padiyara Vellurattil Mary E Ray Mary C Higginbotham Donald G Klepser Source Type: research
