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How Trauma May Magnify Risk of Involuntary and False Confessions Among Adolescents
Most youth in the U.S. juvenile justice system have experienced trauma and often have PTSD. Research suggests a link between trauma exposure and false confessions, especially for adolescents who are more vulnerable.
Predisplacement Abuse and Postdisplacement Factors Associated With Mental Health Symptoms After Forced Migration Among Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh experience high rates of posttraumatic stress symptoms due to predisplacement abuse and ongoing camp stressors. This highlights the urgent need for mental health support.
Adolescent Substance Use and the Brain: Behavioral, Cognitive and Neuroimaging Correlates
Adolescent substance use, especially alcohol, cannabis, and e-cigarettes, remains a public health concern. Early use increases the risk of later substance use disorders and can negatively impact brain development.
Behavioral and Neural Pathways Supporting the Development of Prosocial and Risk-taking Behavior Across Adolescence
Adolescence involves a paradox of increased risk-taking and heightened social competence. This research explores if reward sensitivity and social-cognitive abilities drive both risk-taking and prosocial behaviors during this period.
Early Life Stress and Development: Potential Mechanisms for Adverse Outcomes
Early life stress, including various adverse experiences, significantly impacts children’s brain development. These experiences can lead to long-term negative consequences on cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processes.
Jones v. Armbrister
The court dismissed a patient's claims that denying opioid treatment violated the ADA and state law. No deliberate indifference or discrimination was found.
Meirs v. Ottawa County
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment for the jail and medical provider following a detainee's suicide, finding no deliberate indifference or Monell liability.
Quintana v. Santa Fe County Board of Commissioners
The court revived claims that an officer ignored a detainee's heroin withdrawal. It also held that the jail's intake failures could lead to liability.
Chamberlain v. Virginia Department of Corrections
The court denied an incarcerated man's request for opioid addiction medication. It found he did not prove immediate harm or medical need for the treatment.
Diagnostic accuracy of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) for cognitive screening in old age psychiatry- Determining cutoff scores in clinical practice. Avoiding spectrum bias caused by healthy controls
This study found the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) helps identify mild cognitive impairment and early-stage dementia in older adults in a psychiatric setting. It suggests the MoCA can aid in adapting treatment for these patients.
What are the neural correlates of meta-cognition and anosognosia in Alzheimer's disease? A systematic review
Anosognosia, or unawareness of one's condition, is common in Alzheimer's Disease and impacts patient care and caregiver burden. It increases care costs and may predict conversion from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's.
Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
The US Preventive Services Task Force finds insufficient evidence to assess the benefits and harms of screening for cognitive impairment in older adults without recognized signs or symptoms.
Psychometric properties of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in healthy participants aged 18–70
The MoCA cognitive screening tool has shown mixed results regarding its reliability and how factors like education, age, and sex influence performance across different populations and languages.
One Size Does Not Fit All- Choosing Practical Cognitive Screening Tools for Your Practice
This article explains that free cognitive screening tools often become fee-based, forcing clinicians to switch. It also reviews different screening approaches and factors that influence test accuracy.
Global Cognitive Impairment Prevalence and Incidence in Community Dwelling Older Adults—A Systematic Review
The global elderly population is growing, increasing cognitive impairment prevalence and incidence. This review identified the need for more up-to-date data on cognitive impairment trends to help develop prevention strategies.