Janka Gajdics
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Janka Gajdics has a total of 8 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Bence András Lázár
Department of Psychiatry, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
1 shared publication - Bálint Andó
Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
1 shared publication - Fanni Fruzsina Farkas
Department of Psychiatry, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
1 shared publication - Gábor Gosztolya
University of Szeged
1 shared publication - Ildikó Hoffmann
Department of Psychiatry, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
1 shared publication - Ildikó Kovács
Department of Psychiatry, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 30 January 2026
- Published by MDPI AG in Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Vol. 15 (3) , 1092
Temporal Parameters of Spontaneous Speech as Early Indicators of Alcohol-Related Cognitive Impairment
Background/Objectives: Most patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) suffer from mild cognitive decline, which does not meet the diagnostic criteria of the severe form of alcohol-related cognitive impairment (ARCI). ARCI is associated with executive abnormalities in addictive behaviors and therefore influences relapse and daily functioning. Abnormalities in speech production reflect cognitive disturbances. The aim of this study was to examine the temporal speech parameters (TSPs) in ARCI. Methods: The TSPs were measured with the S-GAP Test® on 34 AUD patients with intact cognitive functions and 31 age- and gender-matched control participants. Results: Ten out of fifteen parameters of TSPs were significantly different between the AUD and healthy groups. Speech tempo and the total pause duration rate have significant classification potential. Conclusions: Our exploratory study revealed that filled pause-related temporal parameters appear to be particularly altered in ARCI and indicated that marked TSP alterations could serve as early indicators of cognitive deficits.
- 30 January 2026
- Published by MDPI AG in Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Vol. 15 (3) , 1092
Open AccessTemporal Parameters of Spontaneous Speech as Early Indicators of Alcohol-Related Cognitive Impairment
Background/Objectives: Most patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) suffer from mild cognitive decline, which does not meet the diagnostic criteria of the severe form of alcohol-related cognitive impairment (ARCI). ARCI is associated with executive abnormalities in addictive behaviors and therefore influences relapse and daily functioning. Abnormalities in speech production reflect cognitive disturbances. The aim of this study was to examine the temporal speech parameters (TSPs) in ARCI. Methods: The TSPs were measured with the S-GAP Test® on 34 AUD patients with intact cognitive functions and 31 age- and gender-matched control participants. Results: Ten out of fifteen parameters of TSPs were significantly different between the AUD and healthy groups. Speech tempo and the total pause duration rate have significant classification potential. Conclusions: Our exploratory study revealed that filled pause-related temporal parameters appear to be particularly altered in ARCI and indicated that marked TSP alterations could serve as early indicators of cognitive deficits.