Ratko Radakovic
@ratkorad
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Clinical Psychologist @CPFT_NHS | Hon Lecturer @UeaMed | Researcher | Neuropsychology | Apathy | Mental health crises | Trauma | Psychological therapies & more…
Cambridge, England
Joined May 2014
The brief Dimensional Apathy Scale (b-DAS) is now also available for download & use from the DAS website (. Hopefully will raise awareness & accessibility of apathy assessment @MNDScotland @EuansCentre @mndresearch @AlzScotDRC @UEAResearch @SchoolofPPLS.
The Brief Dimensional Apathy Scale (b-DAS): a short clinical assessment of apathy by @ratkorad An informant/carer-based robust yet short multidimensional apathy instrument with good convergent and divergent validity, with recommended clinical cutoffs.
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RT @mndresearch: Want to get involved in #MND #ALS research? 🔬. On our website you can get involved in research studies which are:.💊 testin….
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Final #ENCALS 2025 day all done. Lovely Italian hosts, great talks & posters! Next year hosted in Madrid. Hopefully see everyone for the @mndassoc #ALS #MND Symposium with our colleagues to the West in San Diego, USA in December @EuansCentre @MNDScotland @mndresearch @UEAResearch.
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Day 2 of #ENCALS 2025 begins. Starting off with some great talks relating to imaging, then followed by cognition (!) research in #ALS #MND. Then a sure to be lively artificial intelligence debate & its application to #ALS #MND! @MNDScotland @mndresearch @EuansCentre @UEAResearch.
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#ENCALS 2025 is in full swing. Talks on epidemiology (exposome/epigenetics) & outcome measures (ROADS). Do come see our poster on quality of life & apathy subtypes specifically from the perspectives (or self rating) of people with #ALS #MND. @MNDScotland @EuansCentre @UEAResearch.
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Pre session for #ENCALS 2025 in Turin. Neuropsychology in #ALS working group. Great discussions about clinical practical applications in the field (seems like the way forward) for people with #ALS #MND @mndresearch @MNDScotland @EuansCentre @UEAResearch.
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Absolutely excellent Postdoc Researcher job opportunity at @EdinburghUni looking at the important area of assisted dying, neuropsychological changes and decision making for people with #MND #ALS. Please share widely @mndresearch @EuansCentre. See below:.
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The Psychology Department is seeking a PDRA with an interest in neuropsychology, clinical psychology or clinical health research to investigate decision making and mental capacity to consent to...
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RT @NCISH_UK: Over 20 years of research led @NCISH_UK to develop a list of 10 key elements for safer care for patients to reduce #suicidera….
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New paper: apathy subtypes across time for people with #ALS. Observed changes & negative impacts relating to specific apathy subtypes. Thanks to all patients, their families & collaborators @UEAResearch @EuansCentre @CPFT_Research. Funded by @MNDScotland .
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Objective: Apathy is a common syndrome in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), particularly Initiation apathy (lack of motivation for self-generated thoughts and/or actions). The aim was to determi...
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RT @AndreaBackman05: And congratulations to Dr. Zachary Simmons of the Hershey ALS Center as the co-honoree of the Forbes Norris Award! #al….
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Pretty… pretty… pretty good Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) Clinical Skills workshop @CompMindFound in Derby. Lots learnt & lovely people met! Looking forward to continuing to use CFT in practice. With thanks to @ProfPaulGilbert for the awesome delivery & team for the support
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RT @LauraJFarrell: Are you an informal #carer of a #stroke survivor? Have you noticed changes in #motivation? Can you help us to understand….
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Association between self-perceived quality of life (& its subdomains) with disease-specific cognitive & behavioural impairment/difficulties in #ALS: new publication, interesting findings @UEAResearch @UEA_ClinPsyD @UoE_Psychology @EuansCentre @PSUresearch.
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Journal of Neurology - Self-perceived quality of life (QoL) is important in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Although caregiver burden and strain have been related to cognitive and behavioural...
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RT @EuansCentre: It is with immense sorrow that we are sharing the sad news that Euan MacDonald died today. Euan was an extraordinary man w….
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21 Aug 2024: On behalf of the Euan MacDonald Centre, it is with immense sorrow that I am sharing the sad news that Euan MacDonald died today.
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RT @DrSarahLMason: Delighted to share that our new paper has been published and is available on open access @StrokePsych @dr_f_gracey @PDa….
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Although one of the most prevalent and impactful features of Huntington’s disease (HD), little is known about the impact of apathy on HD caregivers, although there is evidence it affects perception...
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RT @LauraJFarrell: Ongoing research recruitment! Are you an informal #stroke #caregiver? Do you meet our criteria or know someone that does….
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#ENCALS2024 closed. Tack Sweden! Massive honour being recognised alongside an amazing young investigator @RubikaBalendra. Thanks to everyone (pwALS, families, collaborator, healthcare professionals, funders etc.) for supporting our research @UEAResearch @EuansCentre @MNDScotland.
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Day 2 #ENCALS2024, with Joke de Vocht & @c_mchutchison presenting about pre-symptomatic changes & imaging (amongst others amazing talks). Further interesting debates, about standard of care, trials & treatment, lots of room for development @UEAResearch @EuansCentre @MNDScotland.
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Amazing start to #ENCALS2024! From intricate epidemiological linkage work, to clear rapid fire talks, all the way to @_milecontre presenting on cognitive functioning relating to mental capacity in #ALS. The posters were very on point too! @UEAResearch @EuansCentre @MNDScotland.
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