Peter Arnett
Professor of Psychology

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352 Moore
University Park, PA - paa6@psu.edu
- 814-863-1733
Research Summary
Clinical neuropsychology, neurocognitive effects of multiple sclerosis, and the neurocognitive and emotional consequences of sports-related concussion in collegiate athletes.
Huck Affiliations
Most Recent Publications
Psychological and behavioral therapies in MS
Peter Arnett, D. Ukueberuwa, M. Cadden, on p. 167-178
Factors Associated with Employment Status in Individuals with MS.
M. Cadden, Peter Arnett, International Journal of MS Care on p. 284-291
Coping is a moderator of relationships between cognitive fatigue and cognitive variability in multiple sclerosis
Peter A. Arnett, Kaitlin E. Riegler, Garrett Thomas, Megan L. Bradson, McKenna Sakamoto, Dede U. O'shea, 2025, Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society
Examining the role of depression on the relationship between performance-based and self-reported cognitive functioning after sport-related concussion
McKenna S. Sakamoto, Garrett A. Thomas, Megan L. Bradson, Peter A. Arnett, 2024, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology on p. 1390-1397
Evidence Base for Depression in MS
Peter Arnett, M. Smith, 2024,
Improving Early Detection of Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults in Primary Care Clinics: Recommendations From an Interdisciplinary Geriatrics Summit
Robin C. Hilsabeck, William Perry, Laura Lacritz, Peter A. Arnett, Raj C. Shah, Soo Borson, James E. Galvin, Kimberly Roaten, Morgan Daven, Ula Hwang, Laurie Ivey, Pallavi Joshi, Abby Luck Parish, Julie Wood, Jonathan Woodhouse, Jean Tsai, Michelle Sorweid, Usha Subramanian, 2024, Annals of Family Medicine on p. 543-549
Physical Activity Moderates the Association between Pain and Depressive Symptoms among Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
Megan L. Bradson, Kaitlin E. Riegler, Garrett A. Thomas, McKenna S. Sakamoto, Peter A. Arnett, 2024, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology on p. 443-453
Association Between Co-occurring Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms at Baseline and Risk for Sports-Related Concussion in Collegiate Athletes
Garrett A. Thomas, Megan L. Bradson, Kaitlin E. Riegler, McKenna S. Sakamoto, Peter A. Arnett, 2024, Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Integrating Lifestyle Factor Science into Neuropsychological Practice: A National Academy of Neuropsychology Education Paper
John J. Randolph, Laura H. Lacritz, Mary K. Colvin, Patricia Espe-Pfeifer, Kirstine R. Carter, Peter A. Arnett, Joshua Fox-Fuller, Paula A. Aduen, C. Munro Cullum, Scott A. Sperling, 2024, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology on p. 121-139
Tele-Neuropsychology: From Science to Policy to Practice
Scott A. Sperling, Shawn K. Acheson, Joshua Fox-Fuller, Mary K. Colvin, Lana Harder, C. Munro Cullum, John J. Randolph, Kirstine R. Carter, Patricia Espe-Pfeifer, Laura H. Lacritz, Peter A. Arnett, Stephen R. Gillaspy, 2024, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology on p. 227-248
Most-Cited Papers
Predictors and prevalence of postconcussion depression symptoms in collegiate athletes
Gray Vargas, Amanda Rabinowitz, Jessica Meyer, Peter A. Arnett, 2015, Journal of Athletic Training on p. 250-255
Factors associated with employment status in individuals with multiple sclerosis: Cognition, fatigue, and motor function
Margaret Cadden, Peter Arnett, 2015, International Journal of MS Care on p. 284-291
Injury-related predictors of symptom severity following sports-related concussion
Victoria C. Merritt, Amanda R. Rabinowitz, Peter A. Arnett, 2015, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology on p. 265-275
Depression in multiple sclerosis: The utility of common self-report instruments and development of a disease-specific measure
Lauren B. Strober, Peter A. Arnett, 2015, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology on p. 722-732
Judgment hurts: The psychological consequences of experiencing stigma in multiple sclerosis
Margaret H. Cadden, Peter A. Arnett, Tuula M. Tyry, Jonathan E. Cook, 2018, Ethics in Science and Medicine on p. 158-164
Apolipoprotein e (APOE) ε4 allele is associated with increased symptom reporting following sports concussion
Victoria C. Merritt, Peter A. Arnett, 2015, Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society on p. 89-94
A novel approach to classifying postconcussion symptoms: The application of a new framework to the Post-Concussion Symptom Scale
Victoria C. Merritt, Jessica E. Meyer, Peter A. Arnett, 2015, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology on p. 764-775
A new look at an old test: Normative data of the symbol digit modalities test –Oral version
L. B. Strober, J. M. Bruce, P. A. Arnett, K. N. Alschuler, A. Lebkuecher, M. Di Benedetto, J. Cozart, J. Thelen, E. Guty, C. Roman, 2020, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
Impact of neurological impairment, depression, cognitive function and coping on quality of life of people with multiple sclerosis: A relative importance analysis
Eduardo Fernández-Jiménez, Peter Andrew Arnett, 2015, Multiple Sclerosis on p. 1468-1472
Tired of not knowing what that fatigue score means? Normative data of the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS)
L. B. Strober, J. M. Bruce, P. A. Arnett, K. N. Alschuler, J. DeLuca, N. Chiaravalloti, A. Lebkuecher, M. Di Benedetto, J. Cozart, J. Thelen, E. Guty, C. A.F. Román, 2020, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
News Articles Featuring Peter Arnett
Nov 14, 2023
Q&A: How does mental health affect sports concussion recovery?
Athletes hitting the field for the fall sports season may want to pay just as much attention to their mental health as their physical health.
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Sep 27, 2023
Internet-based therapy may help depression in people with multiple sclerosis
Patients enrolled in a phase 3 trial of an internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy program modified specifically for Multiple Sclerosis showed a large drop in depressive symptoms compared to a control group.
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