What are the predictors of TOMM failure in clinical TBI populations? A retrospective analysis.

Objectives: To determine base rates of invalid performance on the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) undertaking rehabilitation who were referred for clinical assessment, and the factors contributing to TOMM failure.

Methods: Retrospective file review of consecutive TBI referrals for neuropsychological assessment over seven years. TOMM failure was conventionally defined as performance <45/50 on Trial 2 or Retention Trial.

Associations Between Ambient Particulate Air Pollution and Cognitive Function in Indonesian Children Living in Forest Fire-Prone Provinces.

Smoke from forest fires can reach hazardous levels for extended periods of time. We aimed to determine if there is an association between particulate matter ≤2.5 µm in aerodynamic diameter (PM) and living in a forest fire-prone province and cognitive function.

An examination of the heterogeneity of cognitive outcome following severe to extremely severe traumatic brain injury.

The current study aimed to explore neuropsychological outcomes in the initial recovery period following severe to extremely severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Using reliable change statistics, individuals were categorized as demonstrating cognitive improvement, stability or decline based on performance on 11 neuropsychological measures relative to scores returned during an initial assessment conducted in the acute post-injury stage. The study explored injury, demographic, and other variables as predictors of group membership.

Measuring reliable change in traumatic brain injury (TBI): The pitfalls of using readily available formulae.

Individuals with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) frequently undergo repeat neuropsychological assessments. Reliable change (RC) methodologies based on general population normative data are often used to assess for clinically significant change. The consequence of applying such methodologies to an individual with a TBI needs investigation.

The role of personal biases in the explanation of confabulation.

Introduction: Previous research has demonstrated that motivational forces play an important role in determining the content of confabulation. In particular the content of confabulation has been shown to contain a positive emotional bias. This study investigated the role of personal biases in the confabulations of six patients with diverse aetiologies.

Models of confabulation: a critical review and a new framework.

Confabulation can be defined as statements or actions that involve distortions of memories. This paper reviews current theories of confabulation focusing on source monitoring, temporal-context, and retrieval theories. The attributes and criticisms of these three models are discussed.