Posts Tagged ‘treat depression’
Update: Why brain training needs to be better targeted, and more widely available
— Time for SharpBrains’ August 2014 e‑newsletter, featuring a wealth of insights, science and technology reports…and this brain teaser to exercise your mental rotation abilities. Enjoy! New trends: How to incorporate mindfulness into psychotherapy Challenging the outdated “fixed brain” dogma, the cognitive training market keeps growing Increased awareness and use of cognitive assessments seen as dementia-related priorities by…
Read MoreTo treat depression, we will likely combine neuroplasticity-based brain training games with antidepressants
Computer Games Better Than Medication in Treating Elderly Depression (Live Science): “Computer games could help in treating older people with depression who haven’t been helped by antidepressant drugs or other treatments for the disorder…In a study of 11 older patients, researchers found playing certain computer games was just as effective at reducing symptoms of depression as
Read MoreDoes cognitive therapy work; should the NHS provide more of it for depression?
Excellent article in the UK’s newspaper The Independent on the growing adoption of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) by the National Health Service (NHS). Very relevant to the US too, given that a growing number of insurers are offering computerized CBT. Quotes: “Why are we asking this now? There is growing frustration among GPs at the difficulty they…
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