Mechanisms Of Memory And Mood Impairment Associated With Sleep Disturbance
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$330,613.00
Summary
Sleep loss is integral and pervasive in society today. There is a link between sleep disturbance, memory impairment and depressed mood, however, the mechanisms underlying these associations are unclear. We examine whether sleep disturbed populations have preferential memory for negative information and higher levels of negative affect and mood. These findings will help to explain higher rates of depression in sleep disturbed patients, and promote the benefits of healthy sleep on mood.
Psychophysiological Indices Of Recovery After Traumatic Brain Injury
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$302,123.00
Summary
Traumatic brain injury, the most common form of brain injury in young Australian adults, is a devastating problem causing social isolation, poor employment outcomes and reliance on government services. This project will contribute to the development of improved rehabilitation programs through a better understanding of the cognitive and emotion perception deficits following traumatic brain injury.
CHARACTERISING FACIAL EMOTION PROCESSING NETWORKS IN BIPOLAR DISORDER
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$339,188.00
Summary
This research will use cutting edge imaging methodologies to investigate brain connectivity in neural circuits involved in emotion processing in people with bipolar disorder compared to their relatives and controls. It will provide insight into the factors associated with disease expression and genetic risk and will directly inform novel cognitive remediation treatments focused on directly addressing emotional processing difficulties in bipolar disorder at their source.