The Clinical Neuropsychologist

13/05/2024

MAY: Stroke Awareness Month

TCN recognizes Stroke Awareness Month! Screening tools are frequently employed by allied healthcare professionals in efforts to screen for possible neurocognitive disorders. However, significant additional linguistic and cultural adaptations of, along with normative data for, cognitive screeners are needed for various diverse populations. As such, we would like to highlight an article by Gangaram-Panday et al. (2023) that reviews translations, adaptations, and diagnostic accuracy of cut-off score adjustments of common screening tools across the globe:

Objective: Although neurocognitive disorders (NCD) are common post-stroke, many populations do not have adapted cognitive screens and cut-offs. We therefore reviewed the appropriateness of the Mini...

03/05/2024

MAY: Huntington Disease (HD) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month
TCN recognizes HD and ALS Awareness Month! Neuropsychologists play an important role in evaluating the cognitive, psychological, and associated functional impacts of individuals with HD, thus providing valuable clinical information that may positively influence patients' quality of life. This month, we would like to highlight an article by Considine et al. (2023) in which the Neuropsychology Working Group of the Huntington Study Group provides practical guidelines for evaluation of cognitive and neuropsychiatric aspects of HD:

Objective: Neuropsychological evaluation is critical to detection and management of cognitive and neuropsychiatric changes associated with Huntington disease (HD). Accurate assessment of non-motor ...

03/04/2024

CALL FOR PAPERS

SPECIAL ISSUE on “Repeated Traumas to the Head: Concepts, Controversies, and Outcomes”

It has long been understood that repeated traumas to the head (both concussive and sub-concussive) can cumulatively impact brain health. Indeed, terms like “punch drunk” and “dementia pugilistica” have been around for nearly a hundred years. Recently, researchers have begun to identify specific pathophysiologic and psychosocial correlates of lasting consequences of repeated head traumas, with terms like Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Repetitive Head Injury (RHI) gaining prominence. Although the exponential increase in the research into the repeated head traumas has increased our understanding of these injuries, this research has also spurred considerable controversy, confusion, and unchecked media frenzy. This special issue aims to provide a thoughtful and balanced overview of the scientific findings pertaining to underlying mechanisms and long-term outcomes following repeated traumas to the head.

We seek both empirical and review (meta-analyses and systematic reviews) articles examining affective, cognitive, and behavioral outcomes of repeated head traumas in a variety of populations, including athletes, military personnel, and victims of intimate partner violence, among others. Additionally, articles examining long-term and permanent brain changes, differential rates of dementia, or differential rates of psychiatric symptoms and diagnoses in these populations are also welcome. Articles may focus on specific subtypes of repeated head traumas and their sequelae, including CTE, RHI, multiple concussions, and traumatic encephalopathy symptoms (TES), as well as post-concussive symptoms (PCS), but the latter category should only be examined in the context of multiple concussions.

DEADLINE: August 1, 2024.

Potential contributors who consider submitting a review article should first inquire with the special issue editors to avoid overlap with other submissions (Yana Suchy at [email protected], or Doug Whiteside at [email protected]).

If you have any questions regarding the special issue, please contact the special issue editors (Yana Suchy at [email protected], or Doug Whiteside at [email protected]).

18/03/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT: Winners of the Ninth Annual TCN/AACN Student Project Competition

It is our pleasure to announce the winners of the Ninth Annual TCN/AACN Student Project Competition.

First place winner ($1000.- award):

Varela, Jacob.; Sperling, Scott A.; Block, Cady; O’Leary, Kimberly; Hart, Eric S.; & Kiselica, Andrew M. (2023). Survey or Neuropsychological Assessment Feedback Practices Among Neuropsychologist. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, Published online ahead of print July 12 2023.

Runner-ups ($500.- award):

Finley, John Christopher; Cladek, Andrea; Gonzalez, Christopher; & Brook, Michael (2023). Perceive Cognitive Impairment is Related to Internalizing Psychopathology but Unrelated to Objective Cognitive Performance among Nongeriatric Adults Presenting for Outpatient Neuropsychological Evaluation. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, Published online ahead of print July 31, 2023.

Mascarenhas, Melanie A.; Cocunato, Jessica L.; Armstrong, Irene T.; Harrison, Allyson G.; & Zakzanis, Konstantine K. (2023). Base Rates of Non-credible Performance in a Post-secondary Student Sample Seeking Accessibility Accommodations. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, Vol 37(8), 1608-1628.

We congratulate the winners on their accomplishment and look forward to seeing more of their important scientific contributions published in TCN.

The competition is open to all students and recent graduates who submit their first-authored manuscripts based on their research projects to The Clinical Neuropsychologist. During this award cycle, we received 70 student-authored manuscripts. These submissions underwent typical peer-review process, and those papers that were accepted for publication (N=16) were subsequently rated by the AACN Student Affairs Committee (SAC) members. Members of the TCN editorial team were not involved in manuscript rating. Manuscripts were rated along six dimensions: (1) Timeliness and importance of the topic, (2) breadth and depth of the literature review, (3) statistical and methodological rigor and innovativeness, (4) articulation of clinical relevance and contribution to evidence-based practice, (5) clinical impact, and (6) responsiveness to reviewers. This process yielded one first place winner and two runners-up.

The Tenth Annual TCN/AACN Student Project Competition is already underway. The 2025 winners will be selected from among student-authored manuscripts accepted for publication in TCN between February 1, 2024 and January 15, 2025. We look forward to another productive year!

Yana Suchy, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Editor-in-Chief
The Clinical Neuropsychologist

Dominic Carone, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
President
American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN)

Alissa Butts, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Chair
AACN Student Affairs Committee

Amanda Hahn-Ketter, Psy.D., ABPP-CN
Chair
TCN/AACN Student Project Competition Subcommitee

17/10/2023

OCTOBER: ADHD AWARENESS MONTH

TCN recognizes ADHD Awareness Month. During October, organizations and individuals strive to educate the public on what ADHD is and is not, the breadth of available treatment options, and how to provide appropriate support to those with ADHD. TCN would like to highlight a recent article by Ovsiew et al., (2023), which assesses the utility of both performance and symptom validity measures in neuropsychological assessment referrals for differential diagnosis of ADHD.

Objective: Differential diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common referral questions for neuropsychological evaluation but is complicated by the presenc...

01/09/2023

SEPTEMBER: WORLD ALZHEIMER'S MONTH

TCN recognizes World Alzheimer's Month, intended to both raise awareness of and to reduce the stigma surrounding Alzheimer's Disease (AD) around the globe. TCN would like to highlight a recent 2023 article by Juhlen et al., in which the RAVLT was used to help distinguish early impairments in AD from those in the commonly under- and mis-diagnosed Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in a Swedish population:

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the ability of the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT), to separate the early stages of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) from Alzheimer’s...

01/08/2023

AUGUST 2023: TCN recognizes National Immunization Awareness Month and Back to School Month!

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) partners with various organizations during National Immunization Awareness Month to reduce the number of people who get sick each year due to largely vaccine-preventable illnesses. During this month, and as we navigate the fourth year of the COVID-19 pandemic, TCN would like to highlight a recent paper by Ashton Rennison, Chovaz, and Zirul that assesses post-COVID-19 neuropsychological profiles:

https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2023.2227407

Additionally, TCN would like to recognize National Back to School Month as many parents and children begin the new school year. A recent article by Gornik et al., examines influeces on missed pediatric neuropsychological appointments, including stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, school schedules, demographic, and health system factors:

https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2023.2219421

Objective: Missed patient appointments have a substantial negative impact on patient care, child health and well-being, and clinic functioning. This study aims to identify health system interface a...

01/07/2023

Neuropsychology of Asians and Asian Americans. Volume 37, Issue 5 of The Clinical Neuropsychologist

01/07/2023

TCN Special Issue on ASIAN NEUROPSYCHOLOGY is FREE TO VIEW During INS Meeting in Taiwan!!!

TCN just released a special issue (edited by Dr. Christopher Minh Nguyen) that covers various aspects of clinical neuropsychology with Asian and Asian-American patients. The release of this special issue coincides with the INS Mid-Year Meeting in Taiwan, taking place July 5-8. The publisher of TCN, Taylor & Francis, graciously agreed to make this special issue FREE to VIEW during the entire month of July, to facilitate access to cutting-edge literature on Asian Neuropsychology while the international neuropsychological community convenes on Asian soil.

It is hoped that the current special issue will result in improvements in neuropsychological service delivery for Asian clients in the US and around the world!

Don't miss out on this special opportunity. All articles in this special issue can be accessed on this link:

Neuropsychology of Asians and Asian Americans. Volume 37, Issue 5 of The Clinical Neuropsychologist

30/06/2023

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28/06/2023

TCN 2022 IMPACT FACTOR: ONCE AGAIN SURPASSING OTHER MAJOR NEUROPSYCHOLOGY JOURNALS!

The 2022 Impact Factors were just released. TCN is proud to announce that it once again ranks as #1 among other major neuropsychology journals that publish similar or related content.
The 2022 Impact Factor reflects the number of times that articles published in 2020 and 2021 were cited during the 2022 calendar year (either in a published issue or in articles published online ahead of print).

TCN editors wish to express their gratitude to all the peer-reviewers and editorial board members who have given freely of their time to maximize the quality and impact of research published in TCN!

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06/06/2023

June: TCN Recognizes LGBTQIA+ Pride Month!

June is National LGBTQIA+ Pride month! Each year during the month of June, celebrations, memorials, marches, and a variety of other events are held to honor and celebrate and honor the LGBTQIA+ community's triumphs, struggles, and positive impacts on society. TCN would like to highlight an article by Correro et al., which discusses results from a survey on neuropsychologists' assessment experiences with LGBTQIA+ populations. The article underscores areas where improvement is needed in education, training, and practice in order to promote affirmative, respectful, and ethical practice with this community.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13854046.2022.2148379

Additionally, TCN would like to remind everyone of its call for papers for a special issue on promoting cognitive health in LGBTQIA+ clinical neuropsychology. The deadline to submit manuscripts is July 1st!

https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/clinical-neuropsychologist/?utm_source=TFO&utm_medium=cms&utm_campaign=JPG15743&_gl=1*1w7erb5*_ga*MTg4NDQ3MzA2OS4xNjY0NDAzNjMz*_ga_0HYE8YG0M6*MTY4NTEyMjYwMy41NC4xLjE2ODUxMjMyNDkuMC4wLjA.&_ga=2.50323110.1454786349.1685122604-1884473069.1664403633&_gac=1.95478382.1685123243.CjwKCAjwscGjBhAXEiwAswQqNLHH4qO_mD0ZeaJe93VVX8gDUEwVJIMxLp9D_XeDOn10dVJFqiSzHRoCH74QAvD_BwE

This special issue will focus on clinical neuropsychological practice with s*xual and gender minority groups.

01/06/2023

JUNE: TCN Recognizes Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month!

June is International Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness month! During this month, the Alzheimer's Association and its local chapters, as well as other associated organizations, raise awareness of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and other dementias while also providing support to those impacted by these conditions. Wear purple this month to support the movement! TCN would like to highlight a recent open-access article by Yliranta et al., that focuses on a potential method to help neuropsychologists better differentiate early-onset AD from common psychiatric causes of similar cognitive impairments.

Objective: Mood- and stress-related disorders commonly cause attentional and memory impairments in middle-aged individuals. In memory testing, these impairments can be mistakenly interpreted as sym...

16/05/2023

TCN/AACN Student Project Competition Continues for 9th Year in a Row!

This is just a reminder to students, interns, postdocs, and mentors that the 9th Annual TCN/AACN Student Project Competition is already underway. The 2024 winners will be selected from among student (or recent graduate)-authored manuscripts accepted for publication in TCN between February 16, 2023 and February 15, 2024.

See the following website for eligibility and instructions:

https://files-taylorandfrancis-com.ezproxy.lib.utah.edu/ntcn-student-paper-contest-description.pdf?_gl=1*1lttnax*_ga*ODA3MDkwMzkwLjE2NTQ4MDczMjk.*_ga_0HYE8YG0M6*MTY4NDI1NDI2Mi4xOC4xLjE2ODQyNTQyNjQuMC4wLjA.

06/04/2023

TCN Department of Culture and Gender Post

In follow up to highlighting the BLM special issue during Black History month in February and in celebration of Women's History and Gender Equity Month, the TCN Culture and Gender Department in Neuropsychology would like to call your attention to five additional articles focused on cultural and gender diversity that were published in 2022.

There were two studies focused on cultural diversity. A commentary by Hewitt and colleagues and a position paper by the European Consortium on Cross-Cultural Neuropsychology (ECCroN). Hewitt and colleagues’ commentary underscored the growth of teleneuropsychology during the COVID-19 pandemic and provided lessons learned from its use among multiculturally diverse populations in the United States. They acknowledge concerns about unequitable access to neuropsychological services by patients from socioeconomically disadvantaged and historically under-served communities. Yet, they posit that teleneuropsychology might help decrease some of the existing disparities in provision of neuropsychological services and has the potential to transform our field. Franzen and colleagues provided an overview of the status of cross-cultural neuropsychological assessment in Europe, and discussed the standpoints and potential impact of the recently established ECCroN. They conclude that ECCroN may impact research and clinical practice by making contributions to existing theoretical frameworks and by improving neuropsychological assessment of diverse individuals across Europe.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13854046.2021.1981456

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13854046.2022.2027022

With regard to s*x and gender diversity, two studies focused on gender differences within the profession of neuropsychology (Matchanova et al., 2022; Rohling et al., 2022) and one focused on s*x differences in post-concussion symptoms (Bunt et al., 2022). Rohling and colleagues found that women exceeded the number of men in neuropsychology in 1992 but continued to be underrepresented on editorial boards and as conference speakers as of 2017. Matchanova and colleagues discovered that the percentage of women authors in six major neuropsychology journals increased significantly from 1985 to 2019, and in the last 15 years, the percentage of women as lead author was 53.7%, which was significantly higher than the 50.4% reported for other psychology journals during the same time frame. Read these articles to learn more about gender differences in our profession, including where progress has been made and where it is still needed.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13854046.2020.1843713

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13854046.2020.1778791

In the third study, Bunt and colleagues (issue 6, p. 1290-1303) examined symptom reports of 132 adults who sustained a concussion within 30 days of their clinic visit. Females endorsed more post-concussion symptoms and had higher total symptom severity scores after adjusting for several covariates, including current level of anxious and depressive symptoms which did not differ between s*xes. Read their article to find out the magnitude of these s*x differences and which post-concussive symptoms are more likely to be present in females.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13854046.2020.1842500

Objective: To examine differences in concussion symptom reporting between female and male adults considering current psychological symptoms such as anxiety and depression and pre-injury factors in ...

31/03/2023

APRIL: TCN RECOGNIZES AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH!

April is World Autism Awareness Month! During this month each year, organizations around the globe initiate events and campaigns to raise awareness of both the needs and strengths of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A central goal of many of these organizations is to encourage kindness, understanding, and inclusion of the ASD community. TCN would like to highlight a 2022 special issue titled "Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder," which focuses on assessment, case conceptualization, and person-centered care in ASD.

Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Volume 36, Issue 5 of The Clinical Neuropsychologist

27/03/2023

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23/03/2023

ANNOUNCEMENT: Winners of the Eighth Annual TCN/AACN Student Project Competition

It is our pleasure to announce the winners of the Eighth Annual TCN/AACN Student Project Competition. The competition is open to all students and recent graduates who submit their first-authored manuscripts based on their research projects to The Clinical Neuropsychologist. During this award cycle, we received 43 student-authored manuscripts. These submissions underwent typical peer-review process, and those papers that were accepted for publication (N=15) were subsequently rated by the AACN Student Affairs Committee (SAC) members. Manuscripts were rated along six dimensions: (1) Timeliness and importance of the topic, (2) breadth and depth of the literature review, (3) statistical and methodological rigor and innovativeness, (4) articulation of clinical relevance and contribution to evidence-based practice, (5) clinical impact, and (6) responsiveness to reviewers. This process yielded one first place winner and two runners-up. The winning articles are as follows:
First place winner ($1000 award):
Aviv, I., Shorer, M., Fenning, S., Aviezer, H., Singer-Rarel, D, Apter, A., & Pilowsky Peleg, T. (2023). From Acute Stress to Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms: The Role of Parental Accommodations and Child’s Coping Strategies. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, published online ahead of print.
Runners-up ($500 award):
Whitman, M.R., Gervais, R.O., Ben-Porath, Y.S. (2023). Virtuous Victims: Disability Claimants Who Over- and Under-report. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, published online ahead of print.

Gereau Mora, M. & Suchy, Y. (2023). Know Thyself: Executive Functioning and S*x Predict Self-appraisal of Functional Abilities in Community-dwelling Older Adults. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, published online ahead of print.

We congratulate the winners on their accomplishment and look forward to seeing more of their important scientific contributions published in TCN.

We also want to acknowledge the importance of the support from the AACN leadership, who provided invaluable resources toward this project. Additionally, the SAC members, who devoted many long hours to reviewing and ranking manuscripts, deserve a heartfelt thank-you. Last but not least, a special thanks goes to Amanda Hahn-Ketter, PsyD, who is the Chair of the TCN/AACN Student Project Competition subcommittee and was instrumental in coordinating article reviews and providing timely reviews of the papers in the competition.

The Ninth Annual TCN/AACN Student Project Competition is already underway. The 2024 winners will be selected from among student-authored manuscripts accepted for publication in TCN between February 16, 2023 and February 15, 2024. We look forward to another productive year!

Yana Suchy, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Editor-in-Chief
The Clinical Neuropsychologist

Dean Beebe, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
President
American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN)

Leslie Guidotti-Breting, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Chair
AACN Student Affairs Committee

Amanda Hahn-Ketter, Psy.D., ABPP-CN
Chair of the TCN/AACN Student Project Competition Subcommittee
AACN Student Affairs Committee

09/03/2023

MARCH 8TH: TCN RECOGNIZES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

March 8th is International Women's Day! This is a day to celebrate and uplift women's achievements, raise awareness about gender discrimination, and work towards gender rights and equality across the globe. On this day, TCN would especially like to highlight two opportunities for involvement in this movement within neuropsychology. First, TCN invites you to submit your empirical research for publication in our special issue "Women in Neuropsychology: Women as Participants in Neuropsychology Research" (deadline June 2, 2023; follow link below for more details). Second, within the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (SCN), Women in Neuropsychology (WIN) is a committee that seeks to support and mentor women and gender-non-binary individuals in our field. Lastly, TCN would like to highlight a recent review article (linked below) by Marky et al. (2023), which underlines high rates of s*xual harassment and behavior towards women trainees in neuropsychology and the lack of sufficient training and guidance on how to handle this.

https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/clinical-neuropsychologist-women-neuropsychology/?utm_source=TFO&utm_medium=cms&utm_campaign=JPG15743

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13854046.2023.2178514

Objective: Despite a growing body of literature on s*xual harassment and inappropriate patient s*xual behavior towards clinicians within the broader fields of psychology and medicine, literature, g...

01/03/2023

MARCH: TCN RECOGNIZES BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH!

March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month! Organizations such as the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) and the Brain Injury Alliance (BIA) work to increase awareness of issues related to brain injury, raise funds for research and treatment progress, and motivate advocacy from individual to legislative levels for individuals and loved ones affected by brain injury. During this month, TCN would like to highlight an article by Steward and Kretzmer (2022), which reviews clinical correlates of anosognosia, or poor self-awareness of deficits, and implications and diversity considerations for assessment and intervention of moderate-to-severe TBI.

Objective: Anosognosia, or poor self-awareness into current deficits, is a common sequela in both acute and chronic stages of recovery following moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (msevTBI)....

10/02/2023

TCN RECOGNIZES BLACK HISTORY MONTH

February is Black History Month. During this month each year, tribute is paid to the generations of Black Americans who contended with enormous adversities throughout history. While honoring the struggles and triumphs of the past, Black History Month also represents a call to reflect on and address the adversities that continue to impact Black Americans to this day, as well as to celebrate the unique cultures and contributions of Black Americans to the United States and the world.

In observance of Black History Month, TCN would like to highlight the special issue linked below, Do Black Lives Matter to Neuropsychologists?, which features discussions on disparities and racism in research and clinical practice with Black Americans, as well as approaches to address these problems moving forward. In reviewing this special issue, we invite you to reflect on both small and big ways that you can help propel neuropsychology towards these goals.

Do Black Lives Matter to Clinical Neuropsychologists?. Volume 36, Issue 2 of The Clinical Neuropsychologist

01/11/2022

TCN RECOGNIZES EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH!

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. During this time each year, organizations aim to educate others about seizures and epilepsy, including the etiologies, types, symptoms, how to handle acute seizures safely, treatments, and ways in which individuals can support and advocate for themselves or loved ones who are affected by epilepsy. During Epilepsy Awareness Month, TCN would like to highlight two articles on this topic: one by Gupta et al. (2021), which details the experiences of Black African- and Carribean- American individuals with epilepsy, and the other by Cury Muller et al. (2021), which provides insights and normative test data for Brazilians with epilepsy (see links below).

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13854046.2021.1923802

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13854046.2021.1887357

To investigate the performance of epilepsy patients diagnosed with unilateral mesial temporal sclerosis (MTS) on a nonverbal fluency measure using the five-point test (FPT). Our secondary aim was t...

02/10/2022

TCN CELEBRATES ADHD AWARENESS MONTH!

October is ADHD Awareness Month. During this month, organizations raise awareness of ADHD symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, while also dispelling common misconceptions and misunderstandings. Neuropsychologists are frequently involved in diagnostic evaluations for possible ADHD, and informant rating scales are a common component of these evaluations. TCN would like to highlight the below article by Wexler et al., which reviews race-based discrepancies in informant ratings of ADHD symptoms in children.

16/09/2022

TCN RECOGNIZES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH!

Each year from September 15th through October 15th, National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated. During this time, individuals and organizations aim to recognize the positive influence and contributions of numerous generations of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. This month is also a time to celebrate and embrace the wide array of Hispanic and Latinx individuals and cultures within the country more broadly. In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, TCN would like to highlight the special issue linked below, White Privilege in Neuropsychology and Norms for Spanish Speakers, which features a review of where the field of neuropsychology stands on Spanish Norms and culturally-sensitive practices with diverse populations.

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ntcn20/35/2

White Privilege in Neuropsychology and Norms for Spanish Speakers (NP-NUMBRS). Volume 35, Issue 2 of The Clinical Neuropsychologist

31/08/2022

SEPTEMBER: HEALTHY AGING MONTH

September is Healthy Aging month and World Alzheimer's month. During this month, various organizations disseminate knowledge about the ways in which we can promote a healthy lifestyle and wellbeing for successful aging. At the same time, organizations raise awareness of the signs, symptoms, trajectory, and treatments of Alzheimer's disease. While successful aging can look different for different people, some factors are known to contribute to brain health and quality of life in older age. These include managing cardiovascular risk factors with exercise, Mediterranean diet, and adherence to medication regimens; being socially active; using healthy emotion regulation strategies; and regularly engaging in mentally stimulating activities. In observance of both Healthy Aging and World Alzheimer's month, TCN would like to highlight two recent articles that explore how factors like exercise, diet, race, and gender do or do not contribute to healthy aging and development of Alzheimer's disease.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13854046.2022.2060867
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13854046.2021.1940299

ObjectiveBlack adults are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) at higher rates than White adults. Biopsychosocial risk factors that differentially affect individuals by race, including health, e...