Farzin Irani

Summary

Affiliation: University of Pennsylvania
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi A meta-analysis of emotion perception and functional outcomes in schizophrenia
    Farzin Irani
    Neuropsychiatry Section, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Schizophr Res 137:203-11. 2012
  2. ncbi Computerized neurocognitive test performance in schizophrenia: a lifespan analysis
    Farzin Irani
    Department of Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry Section, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 20:41-52. 2012
  3. ncbi Neuropsychological performance in older patients with schizophrenia: a meta-analysis of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies
    Farzin Irani
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Schizophr Bull 37:1318-26. 2011
  4. ncbi Prognostic variables at intake and long-term level of function in schizophrenia
    Steven J Siegel
    Division of Neuropsychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Am J Psychiatry 163:433-41. 2006
  5. ncbi More than just tapping: index finger-tapping measures procedural learning in schizophrenia
    Felipe N Da Silva
    Brain Behavior Laboratory, Section of Neuropsychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104 4283, USA
    Schizophr Res 137:234-40. 2012
  6. ncbi Self-face recognition and theory of mind in patients with schizophrenia and first-degree relatives
    Farzin Irani
    Department of Psychology, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Schizophr Res 88:151-60. 2006
  7. ncbi Challenges and opportunities for genomic developmental neuropsychology: examples from the Penn-Drexel collaborative battery
    Ruben C Gur
    Neuropsychiatry Section, Department of Psychiatry, 10th Floor, Gates Building, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Clin Neuropsychol 25:1029-41. 2011
  8. ncbi The neurocognitive effects of 5 day anesthetic ketamine for the treatment of refractory complex regional pain syndrome
    Sandra P Koffler
    Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Drexel University, 245 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
    Arch Clin Neuropsychol 22:719-29. 2007
  9. ncbi Patient and family attitudes toward schizophrenia treatment
    Farzin Irani
    Division of Neuropsychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Clinical Research Building, Room 145a, 415 Curie Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Curr Psychiatry Rep 6:283-8. 2004
  10. ncbi Functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS): an emerging neuroimaging technology with important applications for the study of brain disorders
    Farzin Irani
    Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Clin Neuropsychol 21:9-37. 2007

Detail Information

Publications11

  1. ncbi A meta-analysis of emotion perception and functional outcomes in schizophrenia
    Farzin Irani
    Neuropsychiatry Section, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Schizophr Res 137:203-11. 2012
    ..Given its pervasive nature, there is a need to quantitatively examine whether this dysfunction impacts functional outcomes. We used a meta-analytic strategy to combine results from several studies and examine synthesized effect sizes...
  2. ncbi Computerized neurocognitive test performance in schizophrenia: a lifespan analysis
    Farzin Irani
    Department of Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry Section, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 20:41-52. 2012
    ..Favorable construct validity in younger schizophrenia patients has been reported, but not in older patients. New variables afforded by computerized assessments were used to clarify age-associated cognitive impairment across the lifespan...
  3. ncbi Neuropsychological performance in older patients with schizophrenia: a meta-analysis of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies
    Farzin Irani
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Schizophr Bull 37:1318-26. 2011
    ..Previous reviews have focused on the nature and course of cognitive impairments in younger cohorts, but a quantitative meta-analysis in older patients is pending...
  4. ncbi Prognostic variables at intake and long-term level of function in schizophrenia
    Steven J Siegel
    Division of Neuropsychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Am J Psychiatry 163:433-41. 2006
    ..This study assessed the relationship between symptoms and cognitive measures at intake and functional outcome 2-8 years later (average 3 years) in first-episode and previously treated schizophrenia patients...
  5. ncbi More than just tapping: index finger-tapping measures procedural learning in schizophrenia
    Felipe N Da Silva
    Brain Behavior Laboratory, Section of Neuropsychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104 4283, USA
    Schizophr Res 137:234-40. 2012
    ..To our knowledge, this study presents the first use of index finger-tapping to study procedural learning in individuals with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder (SCZ/SZA) as compared to healthy controls...
  6. ncbi Self-face recognition and theory of mind in patients with schizophrenia and first-degree relatives
    Farzin Irani
    Department of Psychology, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Schizophr Res 88:151-60. 2006
    ....
  7. ncbi Challenges and opportunities for genomic developmental neuropsychology: examples from the Penn-Drexel collaborative battery
    Ruben C Gur
    Neuropsychiatry Section, Department of Psychiatry, 10th Floor, Gates Building, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Clin Neuropsychol 25:1029-41. 2011
    ..The study illustrates what will hopefully become a major component of the work of clinical and research neuropsychologists as invaluable participants in the dawning age of Big Science neuropsychological genomics...
  8. ncbi The neurocognitive effects of 5 day anesthetic ketamine for the treatment of refractory complex regional pain syndrome
    Sandra P Koffler
    Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Drexel University, 245 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
    Arch Clin Neuropsychol 22:719-29. 2007
    ..Complex regional pain syndrome I (CRPS) is characterized by severe neuropathic pain that exceeds the severity of an injury and is refractory to traditional treatments. Recent experimental interventions include ketamine infusion therapy...
  9. ncbi Patient and family attitudes toward schizophrenia treatment
    Farzin Irani
    Division of Neuropsychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Clinical Research Building, Room 145a, 415 Curie Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Curr Psychiatry Rep 6:283-8. 2004
    ..The important contribution of family members in caring for their loved ones is also emphasized. Patient participation in biomedical research is also discussed in the context of guiding the treatment of schizophrenia...
  10. ncbi Functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS): an emerging neuroimaging technology with important applications for the study of brain disorders
    Farzin Irani
    Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Clin Neuropsychol 21:9-37. 2007
    ....
  11. ncbi Patient attitudes towards surgically implantable, long-term delivery of psychiatric medicine
    Farzin Irani
    Division of Neuropsychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Stanley Center for Experimental Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Neuropsychopharmacology 29:960-8. 2004
    ..Thus, the study provides impetus for future work in this area...