A5059033727- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Mental Health Research Topics
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Social Media in Health Education
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Mind wandering and attention
- Mental Health via Writing
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
McGill University
2021-2024
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
2017-2023
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
2021
University Health Network
2021
Institute for Work & Health
2021
University of Toronto
2021
Toronto General Hospital
2021
3M (United States)
2021
Institute for Cognitive Science Studies
2019
The aim of this study was to examine whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) enhances pain inhibition by improving working memory (WM). Forty healthy volunteers participated in two tDCS sessions. Pain evoked electrical at ankle. Participants performed an n-back task (0-back and 2-back). experimental protocol comprised five counterbalanced conditions (0-back, 2-back, pain, 0-back with 2-back pain) that were twice (pre-tDCS baseline...
The Personal Attributes Questionnaire (PAQ) assesses gender roles, including expressivity (femininity) and instrumentality (masculinity), which reflect socially culturally defined feminine masculine ways of thinking, feeling, behaving. PAQ allows the assessment gendered traits, beyond traditional binary view. With inclusion gender-related factors in various research fields, has been validated multiple languages cultures, German, Chinese, French. However, a Persian version not yet validated....
Abstract Psychological stress, social isolation, physical inactivity, and reduced access to care during lockdowns throughout a pandemic negatively impact pain function. In the context of first COVID-19 lockdown in Spain, we aimed investigate how different biopsychosocial factors influence chiropractic patients’ pain-related outcomes vice-versa. A total 648 patients completed online questionnaires including variables from following categories: demographics, outcomes, beliefs, pandemic,...
The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with increased uncertainty, fear and worry in everyone's life. effect of changes daily life studied widely, but we do not know how emotion-regulation strategies influence adaptation to a new situation help them overcome the face uncertainty. Here, 1,064 self-selected Farsi speaking participants completed an online battery questionnaires that measured virus illness, worry, intolerance emotion regulation (two subscales: reappraisal, suppression). We...
Background: In order to tailor more effective interventions and minimize the burden of chronic pain, it is critical identify interaction contribution social psychological factors in pain. One important pain management related choice coping strategies patients. Social resources, including family caregivers' attitudes-beliefs, can influence Moreover, one key factor that may intervene relationship between attitudes-beliefs patients' emotion regulation strategies. Therefore, present study aimed...
Numerous studies have highlighted cognitive benefits in lifelong bilinguals during aging, manifesting as superior performance on tasks compared to monolingual counterparts. Yet, the impacts of acquiring a new language older adulthood remain unexplored. In this study, we assessed both behavioral and fMRI responses Stroop task adults, pre- post language-learning intervention.
In March 2020, state-wide lockdowns were declared in many countries, including Spain. Citizens confined to their homes and remotely supported activities prioritized as an alternative in-person interactions. Previous data suggest that remote self-management interventions may be successful at reducing pain related psychological variables. However, individual factors influencing the effectiveness of these remain identified. We aimed investigate motivational moderating changes observed...
In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced Spanish government to declare a state of emergency. A stringent lockdown was enforced, restricting access healthcare services, including chiropractic. Reduced care provision in combination with psychological stress, social isolation and physical inactivity during were shown negatively influence pain conditions. However, data on strategies mitigate impact these conditions are lacking.Upon easing restrictions May 51 chiropractic clinics throughout...
Background: There is a trade-off between drug-related impulsive process and cognitive reflective among ex-drug abusers. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of methamphetamine-related stimuli on Working Memory (WM) performance by manipulating WM load in abstinent ex-methamphetamine users. Methods: Thirty users thirty non-addict matched control participants were recruited this study. We used modified Sternberg task which instructed memorize three different sets non-drug related...
Abstract Numerous studies have highlighted cognitive benefits in lifelong bilinguals during aging, manifesting as superior performance on tasks compared to monolingual counterparts. Yet, the impacts of acquiring a new language older adulthood remain unexplored. In this study, we assessed both behavioral and fMRI responses Stroop task adults, pre- post language-learning intervention. A group 41 participants (age:60-80) from predominantly environment underwent four-month online course,...
Top-down processes allow the selection and prioritization of information by limiting attentional capture distractors, these mechanisms depend on task demands such as working memory (WM) load. However, bottom-up give salient stimuli a stronger neuronal representation provoke capture. The aim this study was to examine effect nociceptive WM while manipulating demands. Twenty-one healthy participants performed change detection during which they had determine whether 2 successive visual arrays...
In March 2020, we organized two tweet chats to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on people affected by chronic pain. The objective of this study is evaluate #CovidPain chat activities that took place at early stages pandemic.We performed a quantitative analysis magnitude, range, engagement, sentiment each chat. data was extracted from Twitter analyzed in Analytics Symplur Signals using frequency distributions. Then, conducted qualitative content narrative tweets generated response...
Abstract Bilateral noxious inputs interact in the brain to provide a better representation of physical threat. In present study, we investigated effects spatial attention and limb position on this interaction. Painful laser stimuli were applied randomly right hand or both hands, while varying (focal overall) (hands near far from each other). Pain perception laser‐evoked potentials (N1, N2, P2) compared between conditions 27 healthy volunteers. Compared with unilateral stimulation, bilateral...