OCD and neuropsychology : a research digest about an article named “Neurocognitive deficits in obsessive-compulsive disorder: A selective review.”

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Research in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder’s (OCD) neurobiology showed dysfunction in frontostriatal circuits, and from other brain areas like parietal cortex, which plays a main role in the process of OCD genesis. These neurobiological specificities leads to impaired neuropsychological functioning in some Read More

Neuropsychology of suicide “Do neurocognitive abilities distinguish suicide attempters from suicide ideators? A systematic review of an emerging research area. ”

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This article is a meta-analysis of several studies investigating neurocognitive deficits linked to suicidal thoughts or suicidal attempts. The aim of this analysis was to state on the presence of a neurocognitive differences between individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts and individuals Read More

When art is connected to neural circuits : a research digest of an article called “Universal connection through art : role of Mirror neurons in art production and reception”

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by Lucile Arcourt and Laury Muret The article Universal connection through art: Role of mirror neurons in art production and reception (Piechowski-Jozwiak et al., 2017) addresses the issue of art by focusing on the neurological mechanisms involved in the production Read More