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Dr Theodore Parthymos

Job: Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology

Faculty: Health and Life Sciences

School/department: School of Applied Social Sciences

Address: De 91Ó°ÊÓ University, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH

T: +44 0116 366 4759

E: theodoros.parthymos@dmu.ac.uk

 

Research group affiliations

 Institute for Psychological Science

Publications and outputs

 

Selected outputs

1.Dimitriou, T., Parthimos, T.P, Kamtsadeli, V., Tsinia, N., Hatzopoulou, M., Lykou, E., Chatziantoniou, L., Papatriantafyllou, O., Tzavara, C., Zikos, P., Papageorgiou, S., Miller, B., Rankin, K., & Papatriantafyllou, J. (2022). The Assessment of the Socioemotional Disorder in Neurodegenerative Diseases with the Revised Self-Monitoring Scale (RSMS). Journal of clinical medicine, 11(24), 7375. doi:10.3390/jcm11247375

2.Parthimos, T. P., Schulpis, K. H., Karousi, A. D., Loukas, Y. L., & Dotsikas, Y. (2022). The relationship between neurotransmission-related amino acid blood concentrations and neuropsychological performance following acute exercise. Appl Neuropsychol Adult, 1-15. doi:10.1080/23279095.2022.2043327

3.Parthimos, T.P., Schulpis, K., Loukas, Y., & Dotsikas, Y. (2020). Increased blood concentrations of neurotransmission amino acids and modulation of specific enzyme activities after resistance and endurance exercise. Sport Sciences for Health, 16. doi:10.1007/s11332-020-00648-0

4.Parthimos, T. P., & Schulpis, K. H. (2020). The Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: Past and Present Aspects. Clinical Gerontologist, 43(2), 155-180. doi:10.1080/07317115.2019.1694115

5.Parthimos, T. P., & Schulpis, K. H. (2019). The significant characteristics of corticobasal syndrome. Annals of Research Hospitals, 3.

6.Parthimos, T. P., Karavasilis, E., Rankin, K. P., Seimenis, I., Leftherioti, K., Papanicolaou, A. C., . . . Papatriantafyllou, J. D. (2019). The Neural Correlates of Impaired Self-Monitoring Among Individuals With Neurodegenerative Dementias. J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci, 31(3), 201-209. doi:10.1176/appi.neuropsych.17120349

7.Karavasilis, E., Parthimos, T. P., Papatriantafyllou, J. D., Christidi, F., Papageorgiou, S. G., Kapsas, G., . . . Seimenis, I. (2019). The power of sample size through a multi-scanner approach in MR neuroimaging regression analysis: evidence from Alzheimer's disease with and without depression. Australas Phys Eng Sci Med, 42(2), 563-571. doi:10.1007/s13246-019-00758-1

8.Parthimos, T.P., Rankin, K.P., Lykou, E., Kamtsadeli, V., Tsinia, N., Hatzopoulou, M., Chatziantoniou, E., Papatriantafyllou, O., Miller, B.L., Papanikolaou, A., Papageorgiou, S.G., & Papatriantafyllou, J.D. (2019). The Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) scale in Greek patients with dementia. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience & Mental Health, 2(1), 12-19. 10.26386/obrela.v2i1.105

9.Karavasilis, E., Parthimos, T. P., Papatriantafyllou, J. D., Papageorgiou, S. G., Kapsas, G., Papanicolaou, A. C., & Seimenis, I. (2017). A specific pattern of gray matter atrophy in Alzheimer's disease with depression. J Neurol, 264(10), 2101-2109. doi:10.1007/s00415-017-8603-z10.Parthimos T.P., Smyrnis N, Pappageorgiou G S ,Zalonis I. (2017). Does Intensive Aerobic Training Influences Cognition in Middle-Aged Men? Int J Sports Exerc Med. 3:053. doi.org/10.23937/2469-5718/1510053

 

10. Parthimos T.P., Smyrnis N, Pappageorgiou G S ,Zalonis I. (2017). Does Intensive Aerobic Training Influences Cognition in Middle-Aged Men? Int J Sports Exerc Med.

11. Parthimos T.P., Reclos GJ, Parthimos N, Tsakiris T, Schulpis KH, Tsakiris S. (2009). Significant reduction of erythrocyte glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity in soccer-players during play. Evidence for catecholamine mediated enzyme inhibition. Clin Chem..

12. Parthimos T.P., Schulpis KH, Angelogianni P, Tsopanakis C, Parthimos N, Tsakiris S. (2008). The in vivo and in vitro effects of L-carnitine supplementation on the erythrocyte membrane acetylcholinesterase, Na+, K+-ATPase and Mg2+-ATPase activities in basketball players. Clin Chem Lab Med.

13. Schulpis KH, Moukas M, Parthimos T.P., Tsakiris T, Parthimos N, Tsakiris S. (2007). The effect of alpha-Tocopherol supplementation on training-induced elevation of S100B protein in sera of basketball players. Clin Biochem.

14. Parthimos T.P., Tsopanakis C, Angelogianni P, Schulpis KH, Parthimos N, Tsakiris S. (2007). L-cysteine supplementation prevents exercise-induced alterations in human erythrocyte membrane acetylcholinesterase and Na+,K+-ATPase activities. Clin Chem Lab Med.

15. Schulpis KH, Parthimos T, Tsakiris T, Parthimos N, Tsakiris S. (2007). An in vivo and in vitro study of erythrocyte membrane acetylcholinesterase, (Na+, K+)-ATPase and Mg2+-ATPase activities in basketball players on alpha-tocopherol supplementation. The role of L-carnitine. Clin Nutr.

16. Tsakiris S, Parthimos T.P., Tsakiris T, Parthimos N, Schulpis KH. (2006). alpha-tocopherol supplementation reduces the elevated 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine blood levels induced by training in basketball players. Clin Chem Lab Med.

Research interests/expertise

Clinical Neuropsychology

Social Cognition

Neurodegenerative Disorders

Ageing

 

Areas of teaching

Psychological Assessments and Interventions 

Clinical Psychology

Mental Health

Qualifications

PhD Neurotransmission Physiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 

MSc Clinical Neuropsychology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

BSc Psychology, School of Psychology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

BSc Law, School of Law, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Membership of professional associations and societies

Chartered member of the British Psychological Society

Founder member of the Hellenic Neuropsychological Society 

Professional licences and certificates

HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist

Projects

The Effect of Aerobic Exercise with Music on the Executive Functions of Young Adults

Conference attendance

Parthimos, T., Schulpis, K. H., Karousi, A. D., Loukas, Y. L., & Dotsikas, Y. (2023). The relationship between neurotransmission-related amino acid blood concentrations and neuropsychological performance following acute exercise. 8thScientific Meeting of the FESN & the 2nd Panhellenic Conference on Neuropsychology, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Parthimos T. (2019). Specific pattern of gray matter atrophy in Alzheimer’s disease with depression. 6th National Congress of Hellinic Association for the Dementia, Bolos, Greece.

Parthimos T, Karavasilis E, Rankin K, Seimenis I, Papanicolaou A, Miller B, Papageorgiou S, Papatriantafyllou. (2018). Self-monitoring and neural correlated brain structures. 1st National Congress of Neuropsychology, Athens, Greece.

Parthimos T, Kamtsadeli V, Lykou E, Hatzopoulou M, Dimitriou-Kirchoff T, Tsinia N, Papageorgiou S, Papatrianatafyllou J. (2016) An abbreviated scale measuring social cognition in dementia syndromes. International Congress of IPA (International Psychogeriatric Association) San Francisco, California USA.

Parthimos T. (2015) The scale IRI. Empathy in dementia. 4th Panhellenic Interdisciplinary Conference Special Psychiatric Hospitals & 2nd National Holistic Response of Severe Mental Disorder, Athens,Greece.

Parthimos T. (2015). The Interpersonal Reactivity Index in evaluation of empathy on dementia syndromes.9th Panhellinic Interdisciplinary Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease & Disorders & 1st Mediterranean Conference on Neurodegenerative Diseases,Thessaloniki, Greece.

 

PhD Supervision Opportunity: Ageing, Neuropsychology and Neurodegenerative Disorders

I am currently accepting PhD students in ageing, neuropsychology, and neurodegenerative disorders. If you are interested in pursuing research in these areas, feel free to contact me.