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Home computerised cognitive testing for tbi is feasible and popular
Serial neuropsychological testing potentially provides a powerful tool for tracking disease progress and identifying treatment response. Formal neuropsychometric assessment by a clinical psychologist is ideal but impractical for regular testing. Remote computerised assessment resolves this difficulty by allowing frequent home assessment, but is potentially limited by patient compliance and practise effects. We study the feasibility of this approach in an on-going clinical trial investigating the effects of methylphenidate on cognition after traumatic brain injury (TBI): Dopamine's Role in Enhancing Attention and Memory (DR...
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - October 14, 2015 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Jenkins, P., Fleminger, J., De-Simoni, S., Jolly, A., Gorgoraptis, N., Hampshire, A., Sharp, D. Tags: Neurological injury, Stroke, Trauma CNS / PNS, Trauma, Injury Thur 21, Parallel session 5: Therapeutics Source Type: research

Pharmacological interventions for depression in people with traumatic brain injury: systematic review
Conclusion Some pharmacological interventions appear to improve depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms and quality of life in people with depression and traumatic brain injury. However, the evidence is limited. There is a paucity of evidence for the effectiveness of other pharmacological interventions used in depression in this particular patient group.
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - July 9, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Vattakatuchery, J., Lathif, N., Joy, J., Cavanna, A., Rickards, H. Tags: Neurological injury, Stroke, Trauma CNS / PNS, Mood disorders (including depression), Trauma, Injury POSTER ABSTRACTS Source Type: research