Publications by authors named "G Strauss"
Background And Hypothesis: In accordance with the Cognitive Model of Negative Symptoms, defeatist performance beliefs (DPBs) are an important psychosocial mechanism of negative symptoms in schizophrenia-spectrum groups. DPBs are also mediators of negative symptom improvement in clinical trials. Despite the clinical significance of DPBs and their inclusion as a mechanism of change measure in clinical trials, the psychometric properties of the DPB scale have not been examined in any schizophrenia-spectrum group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Hypotheses: The lack of psychometrically validated assessment tools designed specifically to assess negative symptoms in individuals at clinical high risk (CHR) for psychosis represents a significant barrier to the early identification and prevention of psychosis. To address this need, the Negative Symptom Inventory-Psychosis Risk (NSI-PR) was developed based on the iterative, data-driven approach recommended by the National Institute of Mental Health consensus conference on negative symptoms.
Study Design: This manuscript reports the results of the second study phase that psychometrically validates the final 11-item version of the scale in data collected across 3 sites.
Social network reductions are associated with negative symptoms in schizophrenia.
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol
December 2024
Background: A recent environmental systems theory of negative symptoms in schizophrenia (SZ) proposes a role for reductions in social networks that exist within microsystems (i.e., the contexts in which social interactions occur).
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- Sepsis is a serious condition that poses risks to human health and has significant economic implications; recent research highlights various factors, including cellular senescence, that contribute to this issue.
- In an experimental study on male mice, sepsis was induced via cecal ligation and puncture, leading to noticeable pulmonary damage and increased markers associated with acute lung injury and cellular senescence.
- The results revealed complex changes in senescence-related pathways, suggesting that while some markers decrease, others may increase during the early stages, pointing to the need for further research on the long-term impacts of sepsis on multiple organ systems.
Speech Sound Disorders (SSDs) are prevalent communication problems in children that pose significant barriers to academic success and social participation. Accurate diagnosis is key to mitigating life-long impacts. We are developing a novel software solution-the Speech Movement and Acoustic Analysis Tracking (SMAAT) system to facilitate rapid and objective assessment of motor speech control issues underlying SSD.
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