Elucidating the neuropsychological profile of apathetic syndrome and disinhibition syndrome in a brain-injured population in Oman

Samir Al-Adawi; Aziz Al-Naamani; Yahya Al-Farsi; Musthafa M Essa; David T Burke; May El-Bouri; Kerry Ann Armstrong; Jason Edwards; Sura Al-Muscati; Aida Saihi MacFarland; Ali Al Maashani

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Elucidating the neuropsychological profile of apathetic syndrome and disinhibition syndrome in a brain-injured population in Oman

Samir Al-Adawi, Aziz Al-Naamani, Yahya Al-Farsi, Musthafa M Essa, David T Burke, May El-Bouri, Kerry Ann Armstrong, Jason Edwards, Sura Al-Muscati, Aida Saihi MacFarland, …

International Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology, Neurological Diseases, Vol.6(1), pp.35-45

2016

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Neurosciences

Nutrition and Dietetics

Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences

apathetic syndrome

cognitive measures

disinhibition syndrome

executive functioning

neuropsychology

Oman

traumatic brain injury

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the neuropsychological performance of two frontal dysexecutive phenotypes - disinhibited syndrome (DS) and apathetic syndrome (AS) following a traumatic brain injury in a non-western population, Oman. Methods: The study compared the performance of DS and AS in neuropsychological measures including those tapping into verbal reasoning ability/working memory/attention planning/goal-directed behavior and affective ranges. Results: The present analysis showed that DS and AS participants did not differ on indices measuring working memory/attention and affective ranges. However, the two cohorts differed significantly in measures of planning/goal-directed behaviour. Conclusion: This study lays the groundwork for further scrutiny in delineating the different characteristics of what has been previously labelled as frontal dysexecutive phenotype. This study indicates that DS and AS are marked with specific neuropsychological deficits.

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Title: Elucidating the neuropsychological profile of apathetic syndrome and disinhibition syndrome in a brain-injured population in Oman
Authors: Samir Al-Adawi (Author) - Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Aziz Al-Naamani (Author) - Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Yahya Al-Farsi (Author) - Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Musthafa M Essa (Author) - Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
David T Burke (Author) - Emory University Medical School, United States
May El-Bouri (Author) - Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Kerry Ann Armstrong (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Jason Edwards (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Sura Al-Muscati (Author) - Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Aida Saihi MacFarland (Author) - Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Ali Al Maashani (Author) - Khoula Hospital, Oman
Publication details: International Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology, Neurological Diseases, Vol.6(1), pp.35-45
Publisher: Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd.
Date published: 2016
ISSN: 2231-0738; 2231-0738
Organisation Unit: Road Safety Research Collaboration; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451367802621
Output Type: Journal article
Research Statement: false

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