Enhancing Cognitive Resilience in Adolescence and Young Adults: A Multidimensional Approach

Rezapour, Tara; Assari, Shervin; Kirlić, Namik; Vassileva, Jasmin; Ekhtiari, Hamed

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-56958-7_3

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“…Developmental neuroscience informs us that during adolescence, the development of different brain structures occurs at various rates. The structures (i.e., limbic regions) that are implicated in emotional processes undergo early maturation, while those involved in executive control (i.e., prefrontal cortex) have protracted maturation (Rezapour et al, 2021). This neuroscience-informed understanding introduces adolescence as a distinct developmental stage which offers multiple opportunities to intervene on the early precursors of substance use behaviors.…”

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Neuroscience-informed classification of prevention interventions in substance use disorders: An RDoC-based approach

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Rafei,

Baldacchino

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Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

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Neuroscience-informed classification of prevention interventions in substance use disorders: An RDoC-based approach

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“…Indeed, the development of mental skills training programs in military settings ( Cohn et al, 2010 ; Jha et al, 2017a ) is, in part, a recognition of the importance of maintaining cognitive performance under stress. Importantly, cognitive resources are required for self-regulation of effort, attention and emotional control, with real implications for the management of daily living demands and mental health ( Martin et al, 2019 ; Rabheru et al, 2021 ; Rezapour et al, 2021 ).…”

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Cognitive Resilience to Psychological Stress in Military Personnel

Flood

Keegan

2022

Front. Psychol.

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Military personnel often perform complex cognitive operations under unique conditions of intense stress. This requirement to perform diverse physical and mental tasks under stress, often with high stakes, has led to recognition of the term ‘tactical athlete’ for these performers. Impaired cognitive performance as a result of this stress may have serious implications for the success of military operations and the well-being of military service men and women, particularly in combat scenarios. Therefore, understanding the nature of the stress experienced by military personnel and the resilience of cognitive functioning to this stress is of great importance. This review synthesises the current state of the literature regarding cognitive resilience to psychological stress in tactical athletes. The experience of psychological stress in military personnel is considered through the lens of the Transactional Theory of stress, while offering contemporary updates and new insights. Models of the effects of stress on cognitive performance are then reviewed to highlight the complexity of this interaction before considering recent advancements in the preparation of military personnel for the enhancement of cognitive resilience. Several areas for future research are identified throughout the review, emphasising the need for the wider use of self-report measures and mixed methods approaches to better reflect the subjective experience of stress and its impact on the performance of cognitive operations.

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Neuroscience-Informed Classification of Prevention Interventions in Substance Use Disorders: An RDoC-based Approach

Rezapour

Rafei

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Neuroscience has contributed to uncover the mechanisms underpinning substance use disorders (SUD). The next frontier is to leverage these mechanisms as active ingredients to create more effective interventions for SUD. Recent large-scale cohort studies are generating multiple levels of neuroscience-based information with potential to inform the development and refinement of future preventive strategies. However, there is still no available well-recognized frameworks to guide the integration of these complex datasets into prevention trial protocols. The Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) provides a neuroscience-based multi-system framework that is well suited to facilitate translation of neurobiological mechanisms into behavioural domains amenable to preventative interventions. We propose a novel RDoC-based framework for prevention science that organizes and advances the integration of technologies and findings from neuroscience into the refinement of current and construction of future preventive and early interventions. This neuroscience-informed framework categorizes addiction risk factors within the dysfunction of the five major RDoC constructs (Negative Valence Systems, Positive Valence Systems, Cognitive Systems, Arousal and Regulatory Systems, and Social Processes). We adapted the framework for the existing preventive interventions and categorized their components using RDoC constructs. From a systematic review of randomized controlled trials using a person-centered drug/alcohol preventive approach for adolescents (13-18 years), we identified 98 trials on 37 preventive interventions. We categorized them within this framework based on their potential target(s). By using this neuroscience-informed framework, distinct neurocognitive trajectories which have been recognized as precursors or risk factors for SUDs, can be targeted, and more importantly, the change processes can be evaluated to inform causal hypotheses. This framework can also inform individualized assessment, intervention development and outcome measurement in preventive interventions.

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Enhancing Cognitive Resilience in Adolescence and Young Adults: A Multidimensional Approach

Cited by 4 publications

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Neuroscience-informed classification of prevention interventions in substance use disorders: An RDoC-based approach

Neuroscience-informed classification of prevention interventions in substance use disorders: An RDoC-based approach

Cognitive Resilience to Psychological Stress in Military Personnel

Neuroscience-Informed Classification of Prevention Interventions in Substance Use Disorders: An RDoC-based Approach

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