Characterization of the Medical Symptom Validity Test in evaluation of clinically referred memory disorders clinic patientsLaura L S Howe
Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Arch Clin Neuropsychol 22:753-61. 2007
..3%. Combining all groups our base rate of invalid responding was 4.8%. Specific performances are presented...
Neuropsychological profile of a Filipino gentleman with X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism: a case report of Lubag diseaseLaura L S Howe
Clinical and Health Psychology, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Clin Neuropsychol 23:100-17. 2009
..He was evaluated for suitability for deep brain stimulation surgery. Neuropsychological findings demonstrated diffuse impairment involving memory, visuospatial, language, and executive functioning...
Classification accuracy and predictive ability of the medical symptom validity test's dementia profile and general memory impairment profileLaura L S Howe
Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Clin Neuropsychol 23:329-42. 2009
..When only considering patients who failed symptom validity indices, sensitivity of the Dementia Profile was 85%. Classification accuracy statistics are also provided for the Genuine Memory Impairment Profile...
Advocacy 101: a step beyond complaining. How the individual practitioner can become involved and make a differenceLaura L S Howe
VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
Clin Neuropsychol 24:373-90. 2010
..To accomplish this, we acquaint readers with the advocacy process, delineate to practitioners how they can become involved, and encourage participation in advocacy...
Giving context to post-deployment post-concussive-like symptoms: blast-related potential mild traumatic brain injury and comorbiditiesLaura L S Howe
VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
Clin Neuropsychol 23:1315-37. 2009
..Differential diagnoses, iatrogenic illness, diagnosis threat, and symptom embellishment are also considered...
Third party observation during neuropsychological evaluation: an update on the literature, practical advice for practitioners, and future directionsLaura L S Howe
VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
Clin Neuropsychol 24:518-37. 2010
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Pre- and post- GPi DBS neuropsychological profiles in a case of X-linked dystonia-ParkinsonismNobuko Kemmotsu
Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Clin Neuropsychol 25:141-59. 2011
..The possible mechanisms for his stable cognitive performance include the target of his DBS, reduced medication dosage, and improvement in dystonia that may in turn have reduced patient's pain...