Carrie E. Bearden

Charting brain structure in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome with clinical neuroimaging

Abstract Background 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) is a common microdeletion associated with widespread brain alterations and elevated risk for schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric conditions. Prospective research studies often exclude individuals with severe cognitive i...

Multicenter retrospective study on perceived effectiveness, reported side effects, and cognitive outcomes of SSRIs in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) markedly increases risk of psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and mood disorders, and is associated with a spectrum of cognitive impairment, from borderline functioning to intellectual disability, with cognitive decline frequently reporte...