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  1. Stafford C., Aronson R., Golden C., Willeumier K, Amen D. (2023) Cerebral Blood Flow in Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 38(7):1386.

  2. Stafford C., Amen D, Golden C., Willeumier K. (2023) Sex Differences in CBF in a Pediatric Sample of Depression: a SPECT Analysis.  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 38(7):1300.

  3. Stafford C., Amen D., Geller R., Golden C., Willeumier K. (2022) Measuring the Effect of CPT-3 Administration on Regional Cerebral Blood Flow with Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) in ADHD.  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 37(6):1285.

  4. Nunez C., Alshamsi M., Schapiro S., McDonald B., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K. (2022) Differences in Regional Cerebral Blood Flow for Females and Males with Elevated Self-Reported PTSD Symptoms. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 37(6):1455. 

  5. Nunez C., Thompson K., McDonald B., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K. (2022) Comparison in Regional Cerebral Blood Flow for Individuals with and without a History of Diagnosed Brain Trauma. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 37(6):1453.

  6. Stafford C., Jaramillo C., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K. (2022) Measuring Baseline Regional Cerebral Blood Flow with Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) in ADHD. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 37(6):1284.

  7. Geller R., Golden C., Nunez C., Stafford C., Jaramillo C., Amen D., Willeumier K. (2022) Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Self-Reported Anxiety in Adults versus Children.  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 37(6):1331.

  8. Perez S., Slicer K., Harrigan D., Arias B., Golden C., Willeumier K., Amen D. (2022) Regional Cerebral Blood Flow Differences in ADHD Subtypes Among Children. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 37(6):1404.

  9. Geller R., Golden C., Stafford C., Jubran M., Jaramillo C., Amen D., Willeumier K. (2022) Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Self-Reported Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Adults. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 37(6):1332.

  10. Perez S., McDonald B., Spagna S., Golden C., Willeumier K., Amen D. (2021) Measuring Regional Cerebral Blood Flow with Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 36(6):1109.

  11. McDonald B., Spagna S., Parker B., Golden C., Willeumier K., Amen D. (2021) Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Self-Reported Somatic Anxiety. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 36(6):1134.

  12. Sydow D., Amen D., Willeumier K., Arias B., Golden C., McDonald B., Peart Z., Spagna S. (2021) Differences in Cerebral Blood Perfusion with Individuals Diagnosed with Cluster B Personality Disorders.  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 36(6):1132.

  13. K Willeumier and S Tolan (2020) Biohack Your Brain: How to Boost Cognitive Health, Performance & Power.  HarperCollins, NY, NY. 

  14. Trinidad B., Stebbins L., Golden C., Amen D., Taylor D., Willeumier K. (2020) SPECT Cerebral Blood Flow Differences between Self-Reported Low and High Pessimism. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 35(6):874.

  15. McDonald B., Golden C., Willeumier K., Amen D. (2020) Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Adults with Autism.  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 35(6):891.

  16. Stebbins L., Taylor D., Willeumier K., Trinidad B., Golden C., Amen D. (2020) SPECT Imaging Differences During Connors' CPT Task in Adult Males Versus Females with ADHD. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 35(6):950.

  17. Horn K., Gilmore M, Datoc A., Trinidad B., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K., Taylor D. (2019) Examining Self-Reported Depressive Symptoms: An Exploratory Analysis. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 34(6):983.

  18. McDonald B., Lopez A., Lopez-Palacios D., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K., Taylor D. (2019) Cerebral Blood Flow Differences at Baseline Between Cortical Regions in Tic Disorders Population.  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 34(6):952.

  19. Stebbins L., Derbaly A., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K., Taylor D. (2019) SPECT Differences between PTSD and Healthy Cohort.  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 34(6):988.

  20. Ailes E., Datoc A., Gilmore M., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K., Taylor D. (2019) Aggressive Presentation of Attention Deficit Disorder: A SPECT Study.  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 34(6):867.

  21. Lopez-Palacios D., Lopez A., McDonald B., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K., Taylor D. (2019) SPECT Differences between Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 34(6):987.

  22. Gilmore M., Horne K., Datoc A., Ailes E., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K., Taylor D. (2019) Differences in Blood Flow Perfusion at Baseline in Individuals with Bipolar Disorder. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 34(6):981.

  23. Amen D. and Willeumier K (2018) Brain Scanning and Therapeutics.  How Do You Know Unless You Look?  Neuroimaging guided treatment in forensic settings.  The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Forensic Neuroscience.  Editors: Anthony R. Beech, Adam J. Carter, Ruth E. Mann and Pia Rothstein.

  24. Bennett R., Trinidad B., Datoc A., Burgess J., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K., Taylor D. (2018) Cerebral Blood Flow Differences Between Self-Reported Low and High Feelings of Hopelessness.  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 33(6):703-794.

  25. Fitzgibbon K., Diah K., Sattaur Z., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K., Taylor D. (2018) Differences in Blood Flow in a Former NFL Population Based on Self-Reported Executive Functioning Difficulties.  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 33(6):703-794.

  26. Grodner K., Harcourt S., Sattaur Z., Strong A., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K., Taylor D. (2018) Underlying Brain Mechanisms of Children Prone to Aggression Using SPECT Imaging.  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 33(6):703-794.

  27. Trinidad B., Bennett R., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K., Taylor D. (2018) SPECT Cerebral Blood Flow Differences between Low and High Levels of Shyness and Self-Esteem.  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 33(6):703-794.

  28. Trinidad B., Bennett R., Harcourt S., Stebbins L., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K., Taylor D. (2018) SPECT Cerebral Blood Flow Differences between Self-Reported Low and High Levels of Social Skills in Geriatric Sample.  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 33(6):703-794.

  29. Odom S. and Willeumier K. (2018) Attitudes and perceptions of behavioral health clinicians on electronic health record adoption: Overcoming obstacles to improve acceptance and utilization.  Perspectives in Health Information Management.  Accepted Oct 25, 2017.  Published Spring 2018.

  30. Amen DG, Trujillo M, Keator D, Taylor D, Willeumier K, Meysami S, D, Raji C. (2017) Gender based cerebral perfusion differences in 46,034 functional neuroimaging scans.  J of Alz Disease.  July 12; 60(2).

  31. Herman C., Boix-Braga, Trinidad B., Garcia J., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K., Taylor D. (2017) SPECT cerebral blood flow differences between reported high and low levels of distractibility symptomatology in children.  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 32(6):667-765.

  32. Wutke J., Stebbins L., Okolichany R., Lowry B., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K., Taylor D. (2017) SPECT differences in cerebral perfusion in individuals diagnosed with impulse control disorders and cluster personality disorders.  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 32(6):667-765.

  33. Zachar R., Tirado C., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K., Taylor D. (2017) SPECT baseline scans suggest cerebral blood perfusion differences between NFL and Non-NFL normal. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 32(6):667-765.

  34. Lowry B., Wutke J., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K., Taylor D. (2017) Age-based differences in relative rCBF in ADHD adults: An exploratory SPECT study. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 32(6):667-765.

  35. Tirado C., Zachar R., Jiminez J., Fornalski N., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K., Taylor D. (2017) SPECT differences in a measure of depression among those diagnosed with PTSD. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 32(6):667-765.

  36. Zachar R., Tirado C., Stebbins L., Golden C., Amen D., Willeumier K., Taylor D. (2017) SPECT differences in cerebral perfusion for self-reported anxiety. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 32(6):667-765.

  37. Torosyan N, Raji C, Amen D, Willeumier K, Visnagra K, Kirsch D, Silverman D. (2017) A study to examine the correlation between regional perfusion patterns and neuropsychological performance in NFL offensive linemen and defensive backs. The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 58(1):140.

  38. Amen DG, Sarabi M, Willeumier K, Taylor DV, Raji C, Rhagavendra R. (2017) Functional Neuroimaging Distinguishes Autism Spectrum Disorder from Healthy Subjects using Machine Learning Algorithms. J of Systems and Integrative Neuroscience. Apr 10;3(3). DOI: 10.15761/JSIN.1000160.

  39. Amen DG, Willeumier K, Omalu B, Newberg A, Rhagavendra R, Raji C. (2016) Perfusion Neuroimaging Abnormalities Alone Distinguish National Football League Players from a Healthy Population. J of Alz Disease. Apr 25;53(1):237-41.

  40. Sattaur Z, Harcourt S, Grodner K, Strong A, Golden C, Amen D, Willeumier K, Taylor D. (2016) SPECT Imaging Difference in Male Children versus Female Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 31(6):600.

  41. Garcia J, Okolichany R, Blose M, Vitale G, Golden C, Amen D, Willeumier K, Taylor D. (2016) SPECT Imaging in Adults with Cocaine-Related Disorders. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 31(6):616.

  42. Ethridge K, Harcourt S, Diah K, Golden C, Amen D, Willeumier K, Taylor D. (2016) Examining Effects of Sensory Sensitivity Severity on Cerebral Blood Flow. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 31(6):618.

  43. Moles A, Harcourt S, Grodner K, Sattaur Z, Golden C, Amen D, Willeumier K, Taylor D. (2016) Alcohol and Cannabis Disorder Compared to a No Diagnosis Group: A SPECT Exploratory Analysis. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 31(6):617.

  44. Zachar R, Tirado C, Golden C, Amen D, Willeumier K, Taylor D. (2016) SPECT Differences in Cerebral Blood Perfusion in High and Low Self-Reported Anger in Children. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 31(6):610.

  45. Grodner K, Harcourt S, Sattuar Z, Strong A, Golden C, Amen D, Willeumier K, Taylor D. (2016) Differentiating Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Combined Type and ADHD Inattentive using SPECT Imaging. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 31(6):613.

  46. Garcia J, Vitale G, Okolichany R, Golden C, Amen D, Willeumier K, Taylor D. (2016) SPECT Imaging in Adults with Cannabis-related Disorders. Clinical Neuropsychologist. 30(5):770-771.

  47. Lenox S, Golden CJ, Amen D, Taylor D, Willeumier K. (2016) Anxiety Symptomatology: An Analysis using Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Imaging. Clinical Neuropsychologist. 30(5):784-785. 

  48. Amen DG, Raji C, Willeumier K, Taylor DV, Tarzwell R, Newberg A, Henderson, TA. (2015) Functional Neuroimaging Distinguishes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder from Traumatic Brain Injury in Focused and Large Community Datasets. PLOS One Neuromapping and Therapeutics. Jul 1; 10(7).

  49. Raji C, Willeumier K, Taylor DV, Tarzwell R, Newberg A, Henderson, TA, Amen DG. (2015) Functional Neuroimaging with Default Mode Network Regions Distinguishes PTSD from TBI in a Military Veteran Population. Brain Imaging and Behavior. Sep; 9(3):527-34.

  50. M Blose, C Golden, D Amen, K Willeumier, D Taylor. (2015) An Exploratory Analysis of Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Borderline Personality Symptoms using SPECT. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 30(6):497.

  51. M Boix-Braga, S Harcourt, C Golden, D Amen, K Willeumier, D Taylor. (2015) SPECT Cerebral Blood Flow Differences between Self-Reports Low and High Depression Symptoms. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 30(6):498.

  52. M Blose, C Golden, D Amen, K Willeumier, D Taylor. (2015) SPECT Imaging Differences in Adults with Alcohol-Related Disorders. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 30(6):496.

  53. C Tirado, J Link, C Golden, D Amen, K Willeumier, D Taylor. (2015) SPECT Differences in the Factor of Disorganization/Impulsivity at Baseline. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 30(6):571.

  54. S Lenox, C Golden, D Amen, K Willeumier, D Taylor. (2015) Anxiety Symptomology: A SPECT Scan Analysis. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 30(6):498.

  55. M Zusman, S Williams, C Golden, D Amen, K Willeumier. (2015) Neuropsychological Domains: Attention. Differences in Cerebral Blood Perfusion between ADHD Subtypes. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 30(6):520.

  56. S Yassin, C Golden, D Amen, K Willeumier, D Taylor. (2015) SPECT Analysis of Anxiety among Adults. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 30(6):498-499.

  57. M Blose, C Golden, D Amen, K Willeumier, D Taylor. (2015) Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Psychiatric Illnesses. An Exploratory Analysis of Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Borderline Personality Symptoms using SPECT. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 30(6):497.

  58. S Yassin, M Pinjala, C Golden, D Amen, K Willeumier, D Taylor. (2015) A SPECT Analysis of Aggression Among Youths with ADHD. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 30(6):533.

  59. J Fox, S Stark, C Golden, D Amen, K Willeumier, D Taylor. (2015) SPECT Deficits in Adults with Amphetamine Abuse. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 30(6):489-490.

  60. Raji C, Amen DG, Torosyan N, Willeumier K, Mallam S, Dahlbom M, Silverman DH. (2014) Altered regional cerebral blood flow patterns in NFL offensive linemen and defensive backs. The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 55(1):1880.

  61. Silverman DH, Willeumier K, Torosyan N, Mallam S, Raji C, Dahlbom M, Amen D. (2014) Regional cerebral blood flow patterns during performance of an attention-focused cognitive task in patients resistant and responsive to antidepressant therapy. The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 55(1):1917.

  62. L Driskell, J Link, D Amen, K Willeumier, D Taylor, C Golden. (2014) A SPECT Exploratory Analysis of Differentiating Mania Symptomology Severity. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 29(6):578.

  63. S Harcourt, D Amen, K Willeumier, D Taylor, C Golden. (2014) Relationship between ADHD Symptoms and Vermis Activation Using Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT). Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 29(6):566.

  64. M Blose, C Roberts, D Amen, K Willeumier, D Taylor, C Golden. (2014) SPECT Imaging Differences in Adults versus Older Adults with Dementia. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 29(6):510.

  65. J Link, J Messerly, C Spearman, L Driskell, S Coad, D Amen, K Willeumier, D Taylor, C Golden. (2014) SPECT Differences between Those with Higher and Lower Levels of Aggression: An Exploratory Analysis. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 29(6):576.

  66. M Zusman, D Amen, K Willeumier, D Taylor, C Golden. (2014) The Effect of Inattention on Cerebral Blood Flow Perfusion. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 29(6):542.

  67. S Yassin, K Spengler, D Amen, K Willeumier, D Taylor, C Golden. (2014) Differences in SPECT Perfusion in Children and Adolescents with ADHD. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 29(6):541-542.

  68. L Hubbard, D Amen, K Willeumier, D Taylor, C Golden. (2014) SPECT Imaging Differences in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder versus Children with Anxiety. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 29(6):541.

  69. C Roberts, M Blose, D Amen, K Willeumier, D Taylor, C Golden. (2014) SPECT Imaging Differences in Adult Males versus Adult Females with Dementia. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 29(6):531.

  70. J Messerly, J Link, H Hayhurst, C Roberts, D Amen, K Willeumier, D Taylor, C Golden. (2014) A Preliminary Investigation of SPECT Differences between Individuals with Varying Levels of Anxiety. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 29(6):579.

  71. S Lenox, J Marsh, D Amen, K Willeumier, D Taylor, C Golden. (2014) The Activation of the Right Inferior Orbitofrontal Cortex in Individuals with Eating Disorders during Administration of Conners' Continuous Performance Task. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 29(6):576.

  72. Amen DG, Taylor DV, Ojala K, Kaur J, Willeumier K. (2013) Effects of brain-directed nutrients on cerebral blood flow and neuropsychological testing: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial. Advances In Mind Body Medicine. Spring; 27 (2):24-33.

  73. Amen DG, Jourdain M, Taylor DV, Pigott EH, Willeumier K. (2013) Multi-Site Six Month Outcome Study of Complex Psychiatric Patients Evaluated with Addition of Brain SPECT Imaging. Advances In Mind Body Medicine. Spring; 27(2) 6-16. 

  74. Amen DG, Highum D, Licata R, Annibali JA, Somner L, Pigott EH, Taylor DV, Trujillo M, Newberg A, Henderson T, Willeumier K (2012). Specific Ways Brain SPECT Imaging Enhances Clinical Psychiatric Practice. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. Apr-Jun; 44(2):96-106. 

  75. Amen DG, Willeumier KC, Johnson R. (2012). The Clinical Utility of Brain SPECT Imaging in Process Addictions.  Journal of Psychoactive Drugs.  Jan-Mar; 44(1):18-26.

  76. Willeumier KC, Taylor DV, Amen DG. (2012). Elevated Body Mass in National Football League Players is linked to cognitive impairment and decreased prefrontal cortex and temporal pole activity. Nature Translational Psychiatry. 2, e68; doi:10.1038/tp.2011.67. Published online 17 January 2012.

  77. Amen DG and Willeumier KC. (2011). Brain SPECT Imaging: A Powerful, Evidence Based Tool for Transforming Clinical Psychiatric Practice. Minerva Psychiatrica. 2011 September; 52(3):109-23.

  78. Willeumier KC, Taylor DV, Amen DG. (2011). Decreased cerebral blood flow in the limbic and prefrontal cortex using SPECT imaging in a cohort of completed suicides. Nature Translational Psychiatry. 1, e28; doi:10.1038/tp.2011.28.

  79. Amen DG, Trujillo M, Newberg A, Willeumier K, Tarzwell R, Wu JC, Chaitin B. (2011) Brain SPECT Imaging in Complex Psychiatric Cases: An Evidence-Based, Underutilized Tool. Open Neuroimaging Journal. 5:40-8.

  80. Willeumier KC, Taylor DV, Amen DG.  (2011) Elevated BMI is associated with decreased blood flow in the prefrontal cortex using SPECT imaging in healthy adults.  Nature Obesity.  May; 19(5):1095-7.

  81. Amen DG, Wu JC, Taylor DV, Willeumier KC. (2011) Reversing Brain Damage in Former NFL Players: Implications for TBI and Substance Abuse Rehabilitation. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 43 (1):1-5.

  82. Amen DG, Newberg A, Thatcher R, Jin Y, Wu J, Keator D, Willeumier K. (2011) Impact of Playing Professional American Football on Long Term Brain Function.  J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci.  Fall 23 (1): 98-106.  

  83. Willeumier K, Pulst SM, Schweizer FE. (2006).  Proteasome Inhibition Triggers an Activity-Dependent Increase in the Size of the Recycling Pool in Hippocampal Neurons.  J Neuroscience.  Nov 1; 26(44):11333-41. 

  84. Willeumier K. (2000).  Aromatase in the Brain of the Plainfin Midshipman (Porichhthys notatus); Development and Regulation by Sex Steroids.  UCLA Department of Physiological Science Master's Thesis.  UCLA Research Library.

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