All Posts: neurocognitive disorders

• Uncovering Factors That Drive Depression After a Stroke

  After a stroke, many people develop depression that is driven by factors including cognitive difficulties, a lack of social participation, and self-perceived poor recovery. This depression can persist for months or years, according to a new study from Georgetown University Medical Center and MedStar Health researchers.

  Category: News Release Tags: aphasia, brain, depression, mind, neurocognitive disorders, rehabilitation, research, stroke

• Novel Brain Map Tracks Early Brain Atrophy From HIV Infection

  MEDIA CONTACT:Karen Teberkm463@georgetown.edu WASHINGTON (March 28, 2019) — A new map of brain tissue in people with HIV shows atrophy in several areas including a primary neurocognitive control center where shrinkage and loss of function can be seen in scans before clinical symptoms appear. The map and other findings from researchers at Georgetown University Medical […]

  Category: News Release Tags: brain, HIV, neurocognitive disorders, neuroimaging