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Bonnie Lichlyter

Current Degree in progress: PhDBonnie.JPG
 
Thesis Title: Understanding stimulant-induced psychosis by co-registration of proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy and cognitive changes.

Research Interests: My thesis work involves clinical and biological investigation of co-morbid stimulant dependence and psychosis.  This group of dual diagnosis patients is notoriously difficult to treat and outcomes of these patients are not optimal. Therefore, my PhD project objectives are to (1) investigate potential contributing factors to the development of persistent psychosis in stimulant uses (2) investigate neurochemical and cognitive profiles in abstinent stimulant using samples (with and without persistent psychosis), as compared to healthy controls and first episode psychosis patients and (3) investigate the relationships between symptom presentation, cognitive dysfunction and neurochemical profiles within each group.
My interests lie in addictions, schizophrenia and forensic psychology.
 
Supervisor: Dr. Phil Tibbo (and Dr. Cam Wild and Dr. Scot Purdon)
 
Awards:
May, 2010 - Roger C Bland Award in Psychiatry Research
May, 2009 - Department of Psychiatry 688 Award     
June, 2008 - Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Mental Health Research Studentship Award
May, 2008 - Department of Psychiatry 688 Award               
Apr., 2008 - W.G. Dewhurst Travel Award    
 
Publications:
Published Works
  • Lichlyter, B., Purdon, S., & Tibbo, P. (2010). Predictors of psychosis severity in individuals with primary stimulant addictions. Addictive Behaviors, 36(1-2), 137-139.
  • Wilson, D., Marin, A., Bhardwaj, P., Lichlyter, B., & Thurston, A. (2010). Hope as compared to friendly visitors as techniques to reduce depression. Nursing Research and Practice, 2010, 6 pages.
  • Wilson, D., Low, G., Thurston, A., Lichlyter, B., Kinch, J., Fahey, F., & Clarkes, M-A. (2010). Nursing Practices to Detect Acute Delirium, Safeguard Patients Experiencing Acute Delirium, and Help Reduce or Eliminate Acute Delirium. Global Journal of Health Sciences, 2(1), 81-88.
  • Wilson, D., Thurston, A. & Lichlyter, B. (2010). Should the oldest-old be admitted to the ICU and receive advanced life supporting care? Critical Care Medicine, 38(1) 303-304.
  • Lichlyter, B., Purdon, S., & Tibbo, P. (2009) Reviewing the Dangers of Methamphetamine: A Brain Imaging-Focused Literature Review. University of Alberta Health Sciences Journal, 5(1), 18 - 23.

Published Abstracts

  • Lichlyter, B., Hanstock, C., Purdon, S., Seres, P., Berniere, D., & Tibbo, P. (2010). Investigation of frontal 1H-MRS neurochemicals in young stimulant-abusing adults, with or without persistent psychotic symptoms. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 4(Suppl 1), 161.
  • Lichlyter, B., Purdon, S., Seres, P., Hanstock, C. & Tibbo, P. (2010). A Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Investigation of Substance Induced Psychosis. Biological Psychiatry, 67(9S), 586. 
  • Lichlyter B., Purdon, S., & Tibbo, P.  (2009) Early stimulant exposure is related to the severity of psychosis.  Schizophrenia Bulletin 35(Suppl 1), 287.
  • Lichlyter, B., Purdon, S., & Tibbo, P. (2008). Cognitive Assessment of Abstinent Methamphetamine Addicts: Investigation of Inhibitory Control. American Journal on Addictions, 17(4), 336.
  • Lichlyter, B., Lecomte T., Leclerc C. & Spidel A. (2004) Social attachment styles of individuals with a first episode of psychosis. Schizophrenia Research, 70(11001), 116
       
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