A-107 Quantifying the Effect of Sleepiness and Mood on Gross Neuropsychological Functioning in a Forensic Population with a History of Traumatic Brain Injury
Abstract:Objective
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious public health concern. Furthermore, inmates and probationers are at a higher risk for TBI, as well as mental health issues and sleepiness. Both sleep and mood disturbance have been linked to poor cognitive performance. These state-dependent cognitive changes can undermine the evaluation of true cognitive ability and contaminate validity. This study examined the effects of sleep and mood on neurocognitive functioning and its impact on the val… Show more
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