Elderly Match the Young in Some Cognitive Tasks

While it has long been believed that the brain slows as people age, recent research shows it may be a conscious choice that leads older people to emphasize accuracy over speed. The research shows that healthy older people can be trained to respond faster in some decision-making tasks without hurting their accuracy, meaning their cognitive [...]

Source: http://psychcentral.com/news/2011/12/28/elderly-match-the-young-in-some-cognitive-tasks/33023.html

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School Absenteeism, Mental Health Problems Linked

Students who miss a lot of school often have symptoms of psychiatric disorders, according to a new study. The study of more than 17,000 children found that a high rate of absenteeism is linked to a higher prevalence of mental health problems later on in adolescence. The research also found that mental health problems during [...]

Source: http://psychcentral.com/news/2011/12/25/school-absenteeism-mental-health-problems-linked/32937.html

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Does This Constitute Psychotic Depression?

I’ve been depressed since I was probably fifteen years old and was diagnosed with MDD and dysthymia last year. However, there are some troubling things that happen when I get depressed (apart from the depression itself). I’ve had three episodes of derealization/depersonalization in my life; when I was eight, when I was thirteen, and last [...]

Source: http://psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2011/12/26/does-this-constitute-psychotic-depression/

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Neuroaesthetics book out!

I am sure loads of you neuroscience buffs out there will be interested in hearing that a new book on neuroaesthetics has just been published. Edited by myself and Oshin Vartanian, it is published by Baywood. You can buy it directly from Baywood, or from retailers such as Amazon. To learn more about the book, [...]

Source: http://brainethics.wordpress.com/2009/08/01/neuroaesthetics-book-out/

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