Cognition and brain function in schizotypy: a selective review
Schizotypy refers to a set of personality traits thought to reflect the subclinical expression of
the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia. Here, we review the cognitive and brain …
the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia. Here, we review the cognitive and brain …
On the shortcomings of shortened tests: A literature review
To efficiently assess multiple psychological constructs and to minimize the burden on
respondents, psychologists increasingly use shortened versions of existing tests. However …
respondents, psychologists increasingly use shortened versions of existing tests. However …
Characterizing a psychiatric symptom dimension related to deficits in goal-directed control
Prominent theories suggest that compulsive behaviors, characteristic of obsessive-
compulsive disorder and addiction, are driven by shared deficits in goal-directed control …
compulsive disorder and addiction, are driven by shared deficits in goal-directed control …
Individual differences in information-seeking
Vast amounts of personalized information are now available to individuals. A vital research
challenge is to establish how people decide what information they wish to obtain. Here, over …
challenge is to establish how people decide what information they wish to obtain. Here, over …
[HTML][HTML] Psychiatric symptom dimensions are associated with dissociable shifts in metacognition but not task performance
Background Distortions in metacognition—the ability to reflect on and control other cognitive
processes—are thought to be characteristic of poor mental health. However, it remains …
processes—are thought to be characteristic of poor mental health. However, it remains …
[HTML][HTML] The green halo: Mechanisms and limits of the eco-label effect
P Sörqvist, A Haga, L Langeborg, M Holmgren… - Food quality and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Consumers believe that “eco-labeled” products taste better, which, at least in part, may be
an effect of the label. The purpose of the current series of experiments was to examine some …
an effect of the label. The purpose of the current series of experiments was to examine some …
Consequences of chronic ketamine self‐administration upon neurocognitive function and psychological wellbeing: a 1‐year longitudinal study
CJA Morgan, L Muetzelfeldt, HV Curran - Addiction, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Background 'Recreational'use of ketamine is spreading rapidly among young people. In
healthy individuals an acute dose of the N‐methyl D‐aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist …
healthy individuals an acute dose of the N‐methyl D‐aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist …
Effects of cannabidiol on schizophrenia-like symptoms in people who use cannabis
CJA Morgan, HV Curran - The British Journal of Psychiatry, 2008 - cambridge.org
Cannabis contains various cannabinoids, two of which have almost opposing actions: δ9-
tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) is psychotomimetic, whereas cannabidiol (CBD) has …
tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) is psychotomimetic, whereas cannabidiol (CBD) has …
A trans-diagnostic perspective on obsessive-compulsive disorder
CM Gillan, NA Fineberg, TW Robbins - Psychological medicine, 2017 - cambridge.org
Progress in understanding the underlying neurobiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder
(OCD) has stalled in part because of the considerable problem of heterogeneity within this …
(OCD) has stalled in part because of the considerable problem of heterogeneity within this …
Do patients with schizophrenia exhibit aberrant salience?
BackgroundIt has been suggested that some psychotic symptoms reflect 'aberrant salience',
related to dysfunctional reward learning. To test this hypothesis we investigated whether …
related to dysfunctional reward learning. To test this hypothesis we investigated whether …