Browsing University of Galway Theses by Subject "Diffusion MRI"
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An investigation of neuroanatomical contributions to cognitive deficits associated with psychotic illness: A 4 year longitudinal follow-up study
(2017-02-20)Introduction: In general, individuals who experience a first-episode of psychosis (FEP) display deficits on a wide range of neuropsychological tasks compared to psychiatrically healthy individuals (Bora et al., 2014). ... -
The neural network basis of cognitive impairment in bipolar disorder
(NUI Galway, 2020-01-22)Background: Despite well-documented cognitive deficits that contribute to poorer quality of life in bipolar disorder (BD) and evidence of altered topology and connectivity within neural networks, little work has been done ... -
White matter organisation in the human brain: diffusion MRI investigation of microstructural alterations in chronic schizophrenia and post-mortem validation
(2014-08-29)Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling mental disorder affecting 0.7% of the worldwide population, characterised by psychotic symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, disorganised speech and behaviour, and by social ...