Monica Aas
Publications
Journals
Mondelli, V., Pariante, C. M., Navari, S., Aas, M., D'Albenzio, A., DiForti, M., Handley, R., Hepgul, N., Marques, T. R., Taylor, H., Papadopoulos, A. S., Aitchison, K. J., Murray, R. M. & Dazzan, P. (2010). Higher cortisol levels are associated with smaller left hippocampal volume in first-episode psychosis. Schizophrenia Research. 119, 75-78.
Mondelli, V., Dazzan, P., Hepgul, N., DiForti, M., Aas, M., D'Albenzio, A., Di, N. M., Fisher, H., Handley, R., Marques, T. R., Morgan, C., Navari, S., Taylor, H., Papadopoulos, A., Aitchison, K. J., Murray, R. M. & Pariante, C. M. (2010). Abnormal cortisol levels during the day and cortisol awakening response in first-episode psychosis: the role of stress and of antipsychotic treatment. Schizophrenia Research. 116, 234-242.
Aas, M., Dazzan, P., Mondelli, V., Toulopoulou, T., Reichenberg, A., DiForti, M., Fisher, H.L.,Handley,R.,Hepgul, N., Marques, T., Miorelli, A., Taylor, H., Russo, M., Wiffen, B., Papadopoulos, A., Aitchison, K. J., Morgan, C., Murray, R. M. & Pariante, C. M. (2011). Abnormal cortisol awakening response predicts worse cognitive function in patients with first-episode psychosis. Psychological Medicine. 41, 463-476.
Aas, M., Dazzan, D, Morgan, C., Fisher, H.L., Mondelli,V., Morgan, K., Reichenberg, A., Zanelli, J., Fearon, P., Jones, P.B., Murray, R.M, Pariante, C.M. (2011) Childhood trauma and Cognitive Function in First-Episode Affective and Non-affective Psychosis. Schizophrenia Research. 129, 12-19.
Aas, M., Djurovic, S., Athanasiu, L., Steen, N.E., Agartz, I., Lorentzen, S., Sundet, K., Andreassen, O.A., Melle, I. (2012) Serotonin transporter gene polymorphism, childhood trauma and cognition in patients with psychotic disorders. Schizophrenia Bulletin. 38, 15-22.
Aas, M., Steen, NE., Agartz, I., Aminoff, S.R., Lorentzen, S., Sundet, K., Andreassen, O.A., Melle, I. Is cognitive impairment following early life stress in severe mental disorders based on specific or general cognitive functioning? Psychiatry Research. In Press.
Aas, M., Navari, S., Gibbs, A., Mondelli,V., Fisher, H.L., Morgan, C., Morgan, K., MacCabe, J., Reichenberg, A., Zanelli, J., Fearon, P., Jones, P.B., Murray,R.M., Pariante, C.M., Dazzan, D. Is there a link between childhood trauma, cognition, and amygdala and hippocampus volume in first-episode psychosis? Schizophrenia Research. In Press.
O’Connor , J.A, Reichenberg, A., Aas, M., Falcone, A., Russo, M., Sood, P., Taylor, H., Wiffen, B., David, A.D. Is deterioration of IQ a feature of first episode psychosis and how can we measure it? Schizophrenia Research. In Press.
In preparation/under review
Aas, M., Dazzan, P., Mondelli, V., Murray, R.M., Pariante, C.M. (SUBMITTED). A systematic review of cognitive function in first-episode psychosis. Psychological Medicine.
Aas, M., Djurovic, S., Athanasiu, L., Tesli. M.S., Hellvin, T., Steen, N.E., Agartz, I., Lorentzen, S., Sundet, K., Andreassen, O.A., Melle, I. (SUBMITTED). Interaction between BDNF Val66Met polymorphism, childhood physical abuse and cognitive performance in patients with schizophrenia spectrum and bipolar disorder. Schizophrenia Research.
Larsson, S., Andreassen, O.A., Aas, M., Røssberg, J.I., Mork, E., Steen, N.E., Barrett, E.A., Lagerberg, T.V.,Peleikis, D., Agartz, I., Melle,I., Lorentzen, S. (SUBMITTED). High prevalence of childhood trauma in a catchment area sample of patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder and bipolar disorder. Comprehensive Psychiatry.
Larsson, S., Aas, M., Klungsøyr, O., Agartz , I., Mork, E., Steen, N.E., Barrett, E.A., Lagerberg, TV., Røssberg, J.I., Melle, I., Andreassen, O.A., Lorentzen, S. (SUBMITTED). Patterns of childhood adverse events are associated with clinical characteristics of bipolar disorder. BMC Psychiatry.
Selected Abstracts
Aas, M., Djurovic, S., Athanasiu, L., Tesli, M.S., Hellvin, T., Steen, N.S., Agartz, I., Lorentzen, S., Sundet, S., Andreassen, O.A., Melle, I. Interaction between (BDNF) Val66Met, childhood adverse events and impaired cognition in patients with schizophrenia spectrum and bipolar disorder. Travel Award. Society of Biological Psychiatry 67th Annual Meeting May 3-5, 2012 Philadelphia, USA
Aas, M., Djurovic, S., Athanasiu, L., Tesli, M.S., Hellvin, T., Steen, N.S., Agartz, I., Lorentzen, S., Sundet, S., Andreassen, O.A., Melle, I. Interaction between childhood adverse events, BDNF Val66Met and impaired cognition in patients with schizophrenia and affective psychosis. Short oral presentation. Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS) 3rd Biennial Conference 14-18 April 2012, Florence, Italy
Aas, M., Djurovic, S., Athanasiu, L., Steen, N.E., Agartz, I., Lorentzen, S., Sundet, K., Andreassen, O.A., Melle, I. Serotonin transporter gene polymorphism, childhood trauma and cognition in patients with psychotic disorders. One of 6 shortlisted for the Young Scientist SCNP 2011 Award. Young scientist symposium. 52nd Scandinavian College of Neuropsychopharmacology (SCNP) Congress, 12-14th of April 2011, Oslo, Norway.
Aas, M., Dazzan, D., Gibbs, A., Morgan, C., Fisher, H.L., Mondelli,V., Morgan, K., Reichenberg, A., Zanelli, J., Fearon. P., Jones, P.B., Murray, R.M, Pariante, C.M. Is there a link between amygdala volume, cognitive function and childhood trauma in first-episode psychosis? Travel Award, 23st ECNP Congress, 28th of August-1st of September 2010, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Aas, M., Dazzan, D., Gibbs, A., Morgan, C., Fisher, H.L., Mondelli,V., Morgan, K., Reichenberg, A., Zanelli, J., Fearon, P., Jones, P.B., Murray, R.M, Pariante, C.M. Is there a link between amygdala volume, cognitive function and childhood trauma in first-episode psychosis? Bursary, British Association for Psychopharmacology, Summer Meeting, 25-28th of July 2010, Harrogate, UK.
Aas, M., Mondelli, V., Toulopoulou, T., Reichenberg, A., DiForti, M., Marques, T., Wiffen, B., Handley, R., Taylor, H., Hepgul, N., Fisher, H.L., D'Albenzio, A., Russo, M., David, A., Murray, R.M, Dazzan, P. and Pariante, C.M. Is there a link between a history of childhood trauma and cognitive impairment in first-episode psychosis? Travel Award, 22st ECNP Congress, 12-16 September 2009, Istanbul, Turkey.
Aas, M., Mondelli, V., Toulopoulou, T., Reichenberg, A., DiForti, M., Marques, T., Wiffen, B., Handley, R., Taylor, H., Hepgul, N., Fisher, H.L., D'Albenzio, A., Russo, M., David, A., Murray, R.M, Dazzan, P. and Pariante, C.M. Is there a link between a history of childhood trauma and cognitive impairment in first-episode psychosis? Bursary, British Association for Psychopharmacology, Summer Meeting, 26-29th of July 2009, Oxford, UK.
Aas, M., Mondelli, V., Toulopoulou, T., Reichenberg, A., DiForti, M., Marques, T., Wiffen, B., Handley, R., Taylor, H., Hepgul, N., Joseph, C, D'Albenzio, A., Di Nicola, M., David, A., Murray, R.M, Dazzan, P., Pariante, C.M. Does morning cortisol influence cognitive function in first episode psychosis? Fellowship to attend conference. the 5th International meeting of Steroids and Nervous system, 14-18th of February 2009, Torino, Italy.
Aas, M., Mondelli, V.,Toulopoulou, T., Reichenberg, A., Handley, R., Taylor, H., Hepgul, N., David, A., Murray, R.M, Dazzan, P., Pariante, C.M. Does morning cortisol influence cognitive function in first episode psychosis? Bursary, British Association for Psychopharmacology, Summer Meeting, 20-23 July 2008, Harrogate, UK.
Aas, M., Eyeson, J., Mondelli, V., Toulopoulou, T., Butt, A., DiForti, M., Miorelli, A., Navari, S., Papili, P., Morgan, K., Zanelli, J., Morgan, C., Fearon, P., Aitchison, J.,K., McGuffin, P., Collier, D., Powell, J., Murray, R.M, Dazzan, P., Pariante, C.M. Does COMT polymorphism influence cognitive function in first episode psychosis? Travel Award, 20th ECNP Congress, 13-17 October 2007, Vienna, Austria.
Aas, M., Eyeson, J., Mondelli, V., Toulopoulou, T., Butt, A., DiForti, M., Miorelli, A.,Navari, S., Papili, P., Morgan, K., Zanelli, J., Morgan, C., Fearon, P., Aitchison, J., K., McGuffin, P., Collier, D., Powell, J., Murray, R.M, Dazzan, P., Pariante, C.M. Does COMT polymorphism influence cognitive function in first episode psychosis? Travel Award and Short oral presentation, British Association for Psychopharmacology, Summer Meeting, 24-27 July 2007, Harrogate, UK.