@article{HaegeleSchlagenhaufRappetal.2015, author = {Haegele, Claudia and Schlagenhauf, Florian and Rapp, Michael A. and Sterzer, Philipp and Beck, Anne and Bermpohl, Felix and Stoy, Meline and Stroehle, Andreas and Wittchen, Hans-Ulrich and Dolan, Raymond J. and Heinz, Andreas}, title = {Dimensional psychiatry: reward dysfunction and depressive mood across psychiatric disorders}, series = {Psychopharmacology}, volume = {232}, journal = {Psychopharmacology}, number = {2}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {New York}, issn = {0033-3158}, doi = {10.1007/s00213-014-3662-7}, pages = {331 -- 341}, year = {2015}, abstract = {A dimensional approach in psychiatry aims to identify core mechanisms of mental disorders across nosological boundaries. We compared anticipation of reward between major psychiatric disorders, and investigated whether reward anticipation is impaired in several mental disorders and whether there is a common psychopathological correlate (negative mood) of such an impairment. During reward anticipation, we observed significant group differences in ventral striatal (VS) activation: patients with schizophrenia, alcohol dependence, and major depression showed significantly less ventral striatal activation compared to healthy controls. Depressive symptoms correlated with dysfunction in reward anticipation regardless of diagnostic entity. There was no significant correlation between anxiety symptoms and VS functional activation. Our findings demonstrate a neurobiological dysfunction related to reward prediction that transcended disorder categories and was related to measures of depressed mood. The findings underline the potential of a dimensional approach in psychiatry and strengthen the hypothesis that neurobiological research in psychiatric disorders can be targeted at core mechanisms that are likely to be implicated in a range of clinical entities.}, language = {en} } @article{DesernoBeckHuysetal.2015, author = {Deserno, Lorenz and Beck, Anne and Huys, Quentin J. M. and Lorenz, Robert C. and Buchert, Ralph and Buchholz, Hans-Georg and Plotkin, Michail and Kumakara, Yoshitaka and Cumming, Paul and Heinze, Hans-Jochen and Grace, Anthony A. and Rapp, Michael A. and Schlagenhauf, Florian and Heinz, Andreas}, title = {Chronic alcohol intake abolishes the relationship between dopamine synthesis capacity and learning signals in the ventral striatum}, series = {European journal of neuroscience}, volume = {41}, journal = {European journal of neuroscience}, number = {4}, publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell}, address = {Hoboken}, issn = {0953-816X}, doi = {10.1111/ejn.12802}, pages = {477 -- 486}, year = {2015}, abstract = {Drugs of abuse elicit dopamine release in the ventral striatum, possibly biasing dopamine-driven reinforcement learning towards drug-related reward at the expense of non-drug-related reward. Indeed, in alcohol-dependent patients, reactivity in dopaminergic target areas is shifted from non-drug-related stimuli towards drug-related stimuli. Such hijacked' dopamine signals may impair flexible learning from non-drug-related rewards, and thus promote craving for the drug of abuse. Here, we used functional magnetic resonance imaging to measure ventral striatal activation by reward prediction errors (RPEs) during a probabilistic reversal learning task in recently detoxified alcohol-dependent patients and healthy controls (N=27). All participants also underwent 6-[F-18]fluoro-DOPA positron emission tomography to assess ventral striatal dopamine synthesis capacity. Neither ventral striatal activation by RPEs nor striatal dopamine synthesis capacity differed between groups. However, ventral striatal coding of RPEs correlated inversely with craving in patients. Furthermore, we found a negative correlation between ventral striatal coding of RPEs and dopamine synthesis capacity in healthy controls, but not in alcohol-dependent patients. Moderator analyses showed that the magnitude of the association between dopamine synthesis capacity and RPE coding depended on the amount of chronic, habitual alcohol intake. Despite the relatively small sample size, a power analysis supports the reported results. Using a multimodal imaging approach, this study suggests that dopaminergic modulation of neural learning signals is disrupted in alcohol dependence in proportion to long-term alcohol intake of patients. Alcohol intake may perpetuate itself by interfering with dopaminergic modulation of neural learning signals in the ventral striatum, thus increasing craving for habitual drug intake.}, language = {en} } @misc{PiepoliCorraAbreuetal.2015, author = {Piepoli, Massimo F. and Corra, Ugo and Abreu, Ana and Cupples, Margaret and Davos, Costantinos and Doherty, Patrick and Hoefer, Stephan and Garcia-Porrero, Esteban and Rauchi, Bernhard and Vigorito, Carlo and V{\"o}ller, Heinz and Schmid, Jean-Paul}, title = {Challenges in secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases A review of the current practice}, series = {International journal of cardiology}, volume = {180}, journal = {International journal of cardiology}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Clare}, organization = {European Assoc Cardiovasc Preventi}, issn = {0167-5273}, doi = {10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.11.107}, pages = {114 -- 119}, year = {2015}, abstract = {With the changing demography of populations and increasing prevalence of co-morbidity, frail patients and more complex cardiac conditions, the modern medicine is facing novel challenges leading to rapid innovation where evidence and experiences are lacking. This scenario is also evident in cardiovascular disease prevention, which continuously needs to accommodate its ever changing strategies, settings, and goals. The present paper summarises actual challenges of secondary prevention, and discusses how this intervention should not only be effective but also efficient. By this way the paper tries to bridge the gaps between research and real-world findings and thereby may find ways to improve standard care. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HeinzKlugeSchoulerOcaketal.2015, author = {Heinz, A. and Kluge, U. and Schouler-Ocak, M. and Rapp, Michael A.}, title = {Biological Effects of Social Exclusion}, series = {European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists}, volume = {30}, booktitle = {European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Paris}, issn = {0924-9338}, pages = {1}, year = {2015}, abstract = {Timing and magnitude of surface uplift are key to understanding the impact of crustal deformation and topographic growth on atmospheric circulation, environmental conditions, and surface processes. Uplift of the East African Plateau is linked to mantle processes, but paleoaltimetry data are too scarce to constrain plateau evolution and subsequent vertical motions associated with rifting. Here, we assess the paleotopographic implications of a beaked whale fossil (Ziphiidae) from the Turkana region of Kenya found 740 km inland from the present-day coastline of the Indian Ocean at an elevation of 620 m. The specimen is similar to 17 My old and represents the oldest derived beaked whale known, consistent with molecular estimates of the emergence of modern straptoothed whales (Mesoplodon). The whale traveled from the Indian Ocean inland along an eastward-directed drainage system controlled by the Cretaceous Anza Graben and was stranded slightly above sea level. Surface uplift from near sea level coincides with paleoclimatic change from a humid environment to highly variable and much drier conditions, which altered biotic communities and drove evolution in east Africa, including that of primates.}, language = {en} } @misc{BeurskensMuehlbauerGranacher2015, author = {Beurskens, Rainer and M{\"u}hlbauer, Thomas and Granacher, Urs}, title = {Association of dual-task walking performance and leg muscle quality in healthy children}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-75100}, pages = {7}, year = {2015}, abstract = {Background Previous literature mainly introduced cognitive functions to explain performance decrements in dual-task walking, i.e., changes in dual-task locomotion are attributed to limited cognitive information processing capacities. In this study, we enlarge existing literature and investigate whether leg muscular capacity plays an additional role in children's dual-task walking performance. Methods To this end, we had prepubescent children (mean age: 8.7 ± 0.5 years, age range: 7-9 years) walk in single task (ST) and while concurrently conducting an arithmetic subtraction task (DT). Additionally, leg lean tissue mass was assessed. Results Findings show that both, boys and girls, significantly decrease their gait velocity (f = 0.73), stride length (f = 0.62) and cadence (f = 0.68) and increase the variability thereof (f = 0.20-0.63) during DT compared to ST. Furthermore, stepwise regressions indicate that leg lean tissue mass is closely associated with step time and the variability thereof during DT (R2 = 0.44, p = 0.009). These associations between gait measures and leg lean tissue mass could not be observed for ST (R2 = 0.17, p = 0.19). Conclusion We were able to show a potential link between leg muscular capacities and DT walking performance in children. We interpret these findings as evidence that higher leg muscle mass in children may mitigate the impact of a cognitive interference task on DT walking performance by inducing enhanced gait stability.}, language = {en} } @article{BeurskensMuehlbauerGranacher2015, author = {Beurskens, Rainer and M{\"u}hlbauer, Thomas and Granacher, Urs}, title = {Association of dual-task walking performance and leg muscle quality in healthy children}, series = {BMC pediatrics}, volume = {15}, journal = {BMC pediatrics}, number = {2}, publisher = {BioMed Central}, address = {London}, issn = {1471-2431}, doi = {10.1186/s12887-015-0317-8}, year = {2015}, abstract = {Background Previous literature mainly introduced cognitive functions to explain performance decrements in dual-task walking, i.e., changes in dual-task locomotion are attributed to limited cognitive information processing capacities. In this study, we enlarge existing literature and investigate whether leg muscular capacity plays an additional role in children's dual-task walking performance. Methods To this end, we had prepubescent children (mean age: 8.7 ± 0.5 years, age range: 7-9 years) walk in single task (ST) and while concurrently conducting an arithmetic subtraction task (DT). Additionally, leg lean tissue mass was assessed. Results Findings show that both, boys and girls, significantly decrease their gait velocity (f = 0.73), stride length (f = 0.62) and cadence (f = 0.68) and increase the variability thereof (f = 0.20-0.63) during DT compared to ST. Furthermore, stepwise regressions indicate that leg lean tissue mass is closely associated with step time and the variability thereof during DT (R2 = 0.44, p = 0.009). These associations between gait measures and leg lean tissue mass could not be observed for ST (R2 = 0.17, p = 0.19). Conclusion We were able to show a potential link between leg muscular capacities and DT walking performance in children. We interpret these findings as evidence that higher leg muscle mass in children may mitigate the impact of a cognitive interference task on DT walking performance by inducing enhanced gait stability.}, language = {en} } @article{TreuschMajicPageetal.2015, author = {Treusch, Yvonne and Majic, Tomislav and Page, Julie and Gutzmann, Hans and Heinz, Andreas and Rapp, Michael A.}, title = {Apathy in nursing home residents with dementia: Results from a cluster-randomized controlled trial}, series = {European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists}, volume = {30}, journal = {European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists}, number = {2}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Paris}, issn = {0924-9338}, doi = {10.1016/j.eurpsy.2014.02.004}, pages = {7}, year = {2015}, abstract = {Purpose: Here we evaluate an interdisciplinary occupational and sport therapy intervention for dementia patients suffering from apathy. Subjects and methods: A prospective, controlled, rater-blinded, clinical trial with two follow-ups was conducted as part of a larger cluster-randomized trial in 18 nursing homes in Berlin. n = 117 dementia patients with apathy, defined as a score of 40 or more on the apathy evaluation scale (AES) or presence of apathy on the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI), were randomly assigned to intervention or control group. The intervention included 10 months of brief activities, provided once a week. The primary outcome measure was the total score on the AES scale measured directly after the intervention period and again after 12 months. Results: We found significant group differences with respect to apathy during the 10 month intervention period (F-2,F-82 = 7.79, P < 0.01), which reflected an increase in apathy in the control group, but not in the intervention group. Within one year after the intervention was ceased, the treatment group worsened and no longer differed significantly from the control group (P = 0.55). Conclusions: Our intervention was effective for the therapy of apathy in dementia, when applied, but not one year after cessation of therapy. (C) 2014 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.}, language = {en} } @unpublished{PetrocziBackhouseBarkoukisetal.2015, author = {Petroczi, Andrea and Backhouse, Susan H. and Barkoukis, Vassilis and Brand, Ralf and Elbe, Anne-Marie and Lazuras, Lambros and Lucidi, Fabio}, title = {A matter of mind-set in the interpretation of forensic application}, series = {International journal of drug policy}, volume = {26}, journal = {International journal of drug policy}, number = {11}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {0955-3959}, doi = {10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.06.007}, pages = {1142 -- 1143}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @unpublished{PetrocziBackhouseBarkoukisetal.2015, author = {Petroczi, Andrea and Backhouse, Susan H. and Barkoukis, Vassilis and Brand, Ralf and Elbe, Anne-Marie and Lazuras, Larnbros and Lucidi, Fabio}, title = {A call for policy guidance on psychometric testing in doping control in sport}, series = {International journal of drug policy}, volume = {26}, journal = {International journal of drug policy}, number = {11}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {0955-3959}, doi = {10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.04.022}, pages = {1130 -- 1139}, year = {2015}, abstract = {One of the fundamental challenges in anti-doping is identifying athletes who use, or are at risk of using, prohibited performance enhancing substances. The growing trend to employ a forensic approach to doping control aims to integrate information from social sciences (e.g., psychology of doping) into organised intelligence to protect clean sport. Beyond the foreseeable consequences of a positive identification as a doping user, this task is further complicated by the discrepancy between what constitutes a doping offence in the World Anti-Doping Code and operationalized in doping research. Whilst psychology plays an important role in developing our understanding of doping behaviour in order to inform intervention and prevention, its contribution to the array of doping diagnostic tools is still in its infancy. In both research and forensic settings, we must acknowledge that (1) socially desirable responding confounds self-reported psychometric test results and (2) that the cognitive complexity surrounding test performance means that the response-time based measures and the lie detector tests for revealing concealed life-events (e.g., doping use) are prone to produce false or non-interpretable outcomes in field settings. Differences in social-cognitive characteristics of doping behaviour that are tested at group level (doping users vs. non-users) cannot be extrapolated to individuals; nor these psychometric measures used for individual diagnostics. In this paper, we present a position statement calling for policy guidance on appropriate use of psychometric assessments in the pursuit of clean sport. We argue that, to date, both self-reported and response-time based psychometric tests for doping have been designed, tested and validated to explore how athletes feel and think about doping in order to develop a better understanding of doping behaviour, not to establish evidence for doping. A false 'positive' psychological profile for doping affects not only the individual 'clean' athlete but also their entourage, their organisation and sport itself. The proposed policy guidance aims to protect the global athletic community against social, ethical and legal consequences from potential misuse of psychological tests, including erroneous or incompetent applications as forensic diagnostic tools in both practice and research. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.}, language = {en} }