Posts Tagged ‘mental-disorder’
Why “disorders of the brain” deserve at least equal attention as cardiovascular diseases and cancer
G20 World Brain Mapping and Therapeutics Initiative Partners with EU Human Brain Project (DD&D): “According to the World Health Organization’s large-scale studies, about a third of the adult worldwide population suffer from a mental disorder such as depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. If also taken together with neurological disorders, such as dementia and stroke, these “disorders…
Read MoreThe Business and Ethics of the Brain Fitness Boom — Part 4: The Future
This is the last part pf The Business and Ethics of the Brain Fitness Boom series
Read MoreThe Business and Ethics of the Brain Fitness Boom — Part 3: The Real Need
This is part 3 of the 4‑part The Business and Ethics of the Brain Fitness Boom series.
Read MoreThe Business and Ethics of the Brain Fitness Boom — Part 2: The Ethics
This is part 2 of the 4‑part The Business and Ethics of the Brain Fitness Boom series.
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Early and Accurate Diagnosis: Normal Aging vs. Alzheimer’s Disease
(Editor’s Note: I recently came across an excellent book and resource, The Alzheimer’s Action Plan: The Experts’ Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Treatment for Memory Problems, just released in paperback. Dr. Murali Doraiswamy, one of the authors and leading Alzheimer’s expert, kindly helped us create a 2‑part article series to share with SharpBrains readers…
Read MoreTherapy vs. Medication, Conflicts of Interest, and Intimidation
What started as an academic dispute regarding disclosure of conflict of interest is now snowballing into the mainstream media, due to the over-reaction by JAMA editors as reported in this Wall Street Journal blog post, JAMA editor calls Critic a “Nobody and a Nothing” In summary, Dr. Jonathan Leo, the “Critic”, dared to draw attention…
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