Sentences with phrase «improved cognitive problem»

As a bonus, employees who know a second language demonstrate significantly improved cognitive problem - solving skills that can aid in all aspects of their jobs.

The UI study, which was published March 28 online in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, adds to the accumulating evidence, including recent human studies from Harvard University, that suggests cerebellar stimulation might help improve cognitive problems in patients with schizophrenia.

The findings imply that, at least in theory, it might be possible to use brain stimulation to improve cognitive problems caused by PD, and possibly other cognitive disorders, too.

Not exact matches

More recent research suggests that both the quantity and quality of father - child interactions during the early childhood years can lead to fewer behavioural problems, greater emotional self - regulation, increased language development and improved cognitive functioning for young children.

Thus, although improving the economic status of families promotes more positive outcomes for children's cognitive development and academic achievement, direct services and therapeutic interventions may be a comparatively more promising alternative for improving children's psychosocial development and reducing behaviour problems.

Breastfeeding has many benefits that include protecting the baby against inflammatory diseases of the gut, lungs or ears, and longer term health problems such as diabetes and obesity, improved cognitive outcomes, and protecting the mother against breast cancer.

These include parent education to help parents better understand and engage with their child, behavior modification to improve behavior and achievement motivation, relaxation training and biofeedback to improve impulsivity and emotional control, simple cognitive exercises to improve executive functioning, social skills training to improve relationships with adults and peers and cognitive behavioral therapy to improve problem solving skills and build self - esteem.

This was the first time that anyone had proved in a randomized controlled trial that exercise could improve mental functioning in people with some cognitive problems.

The BioBag could improve human infant mortality rates and lower the chances of a premature baby developing lung problems or cognitive disorders.

There is no cure and few therapies reliably improve the condition's cognitive problems.

«The link to cognitive symptoms is particularly interesting, since there are no treatments currently available to improve problems with attention, memory and concentration, which impact heavily on functional outcome and recoverability.»

He demurred on questions about their reported side effects — among them, muscle weakness, pain, fatigue and cognitive problems — or whether they confer longer or improved quality of life.

These are the findings of a dissertation at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, which also indicates that a special cognitive training program can improve problem behavior in children with ADHD.

The computerized part of the treatment was administered to pairs of adults with autism to help improve their neurocognitive abilities, such as attention and cognitive flexibility — which are important precursors to higher - level skills involved in problem - solving, self - regulation and social communication.

However, they underscore that it is too soon to know whether regulating deltaFosB or calbindin could improve or prevent memory problems or other cognitive deficits in people with Alzheimer's disease.

John DeLuca, PhD, VP of Research & Training chairs Workshop 6: Cognitive Rehabilitation in MS. Dr. DeLuca discusses assessment of cognitive problems and introduces common evidence - based techniques for improving cognitive functioning in persons with MS. Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, director of Neuropsychology & Neuroscience Research, presents two recent double - blind, placebo - controlled, randomized control trials of behavioral interventions designed to specifically improve learning and memory in persons with MS. Yael Goverover, PhD, OT, focuses on techniques to improve learning and memory, with a specific emphasis on improving everyday functional Cognitive Rehabilitation in MS. Dr. DeLuca discusses assessment of cognitive problems and introduces common evidence - based techniques for improving cognitive functioning in persons with MS. Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, director of Neuropsychology & Neuroscience Research, presents two recent double - blind, placebo - controlled, randomized control trials of behavioral interventions designed to specifically improve learning and memory in persons with MS. Yael Goverover, PhD, OT, focuses on techniques to improve learning and memory, with a specific emphasis on improving everyday functional cognitive problems and introduces common evidence - based techniques for improving cognitive functioning in persons with MS. Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, director of Neuropsychology & Neuroscience Research, presents two recent double - blind, placebo - controlled, randomized control trials of behavioral interventions designed to specifically improve learning and memory in persons with MS. Yael Goverover, PhD, OT, focuses on techniques to improve learning and memory, with a specific emphasis on improving everyday functional cognitive functioning in persons with MS. Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, director of Neuropsychology & Neuroscience Research, presents two recent double - blind, placebo - controlled, randomized control trials of behavioral interventions designed to specifically improve learning and memory in persons with MS. Yael Goverover, PhD, OT, focuses on techniques to improve learning and memory, with a specific emphasis on improving everyday functional activity.

Researchers are examining the efficacy of mindfulness - based cognitive therapy for improving emotional and behavioral problems following brain injury, such as aggression, anxiety, and depression.

Not only was their mood greatly improved, but it eliminated other symptoms like lethargy and sleep problems, improving their cognitive abilities as well.

In an abstract presented at the conference, the researchers concluded that aerobic exercise «could preserve or possibly even improve brain volumes» in people with early cognitive problems.

As knowledge about the disease improved, researchers learned that amyloid starts to build up years, perhaps even decades, before the first symptoms of memory and cognitive problems start.

It is difficult to determine exactly what proportion of those losses are due to maternal malnutrition, but recent research indicates that 60 percent of deaths of children under age 5 are associated with malnutrition — and children's malnutrition is strongly correlated with mothers» poor nutritional status.17 Problems related to anemia, for example, including cognitive impairment in children and low productivity in adults, cost US$ 5 billion a year in South Asia alone.18 Illness associated with nutrient deficiencies have significantly reduced the productivity of women in less developed countries.19 A recent report from Asia shows that malnutrition reduces human productivity by 10 percent to 15 percent and gross domestic product by 5 percent to 10 percent.20 By improving the nutrition of adolescent girls and women, nations can reduce health care costs, increase intellectual capacity, and improve adult productivity.21

With a large number of people having problems with their cognitive functions, many are turning towards nootropics in order to help them achieve better levels of mental abilities, as well as to improve * the overall health of their brain.

These imbalances can be addressed to improve gut health and to help prevent or alleviate: chronic digestive problems, common causes of nutritional deficiency, yeast overgrowth, cognitive impairment, gastrointestinal distress, and degenerative conditions.

There is INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE [2,3,5] abut the effectiveness of creatine in the prevention or treatment of age related muscle loss, bipolar disorder, breathing problems during sleeping (apnea) in infants, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), coronary artery disease, dehydration, depression, dermatomyositis, diabetes mellitus type 2, fibromyalgia, heart attack, hereditary motor sensory neuropathy, high cholesterol, HIV / AIDS - related muscle wasting, Huntington's disease, McArdle disease, mitochondrial myopathies, multiple sclerosis, muscle cramps, orthostatic hypotension, osteoarthritis, Parkinson's disease [8], Rett syndrome, polymyositis, rheumatoid arthritis, schizophrenia, skin aging, traumatic brain injury or vision loss due to gyrate atrophy of the retina or in improving bone density, memory or cognitive function.

Studies have shown that physical activity improves creativity, problem solving ability, cognitive function, and information processing.

Cognitive science has yielded some paradoxical findings, including that play may be the best way for children to learn the self - control needed for hard work; that rote memorization can be a stepping stone to using higher - order critical thinking and problem - solving skills; and that integrating arts into the curriculum can improve students» long - term memory of what is taught.

Games encourage collaboration, improve retention, promote student motivation, increase cognitive skills, and allowed students to problem solve.

Compounding this problem, children from low - income families, on average, begin kindergarten approximately a year behind their peers in preliteracy and language skills.106 This fluency gap widens as students continue in school and has a significant impact on economic success later in life.107 As a result, gains from high - quality preschool programs — including improved health, better social - emotional skills, and better cognitive outcomes — are particularly beneficial for children from low - income families.108

A Silicon Valley research group, S.R.I. International, finds that video game playing could raise cognitive learning for students, improve problem - solving and memory.

In several studies reviewed by the American Psychological Association (APA) it was found that playing video games not only improves children's problem - solving and reasoning skills but also strengthens cognitive skills like memory and spatial navigation.

«I work with clients mainly using a cognitive behavioral perspective but I also do interpersonal therapy and E.M.D.R. I help my clients work towards the goal of resolving their problems and improving their lives in a meaningful way.

For individuals my approach combines mindfulness and cognitive - experiential strategies to relieve problems of anxiety or depression, and support for new strategies to improve life situations and outcomes.»

Research shows that high - quality father involvement and support are associated with a number of positive child outcomes, including decreased delinquency and behavioral problems, improved cognitive development, increased educational attainment, and better psychological wellbeing.8 Children with involved fathers, on average, perform better in school, have higher self - esteem, and exhibit greater empathy, emotional security, curiosity, and pro-social behavior.

Thus, although improving the economic status of families promotes more positive outcomes for children's cognitive development and academic achievement, direct services and therapeutic interventions may be a comparatively more promising alternative for improving children's psychosocial development and reducing behaviour problems.

Furlong et al conclude that group - based behavioural and cognitive - behavioural parenting interventions are effective for improving children's conduct problems, and parents» parenting skills and mental health.

Cognitive therapy can help a child build self - esteem, reduce negative thoughts, and improve problem - solving skills.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) gives you cognitive and behavioral tools to change problem behaviors and thoughts, and teaches you skills for improving your life and relationships.

These homework assignments focus on collecting data on mood, thinking, and activity levels and on practicing new coping skills to improve mood, thinking, and behaviors (e.g., relaxation skills, social skills, cognitive restructuring, communication, and problem - solving).

High - quality father involvement and support are associated with positive child outcomes, such as decreased delinquency and behavioral problems, improved cognitive development, increased educational attainment, and better psychological well - being.8

The evaluation found higher levels of classroom instruction improved children's social - cognitive processes, reduced behavioral issues and decreased teacher's perceptions of youth problem behavior.

The program used mindfulness - based, cognitive interventions to build skills for responding to risky situations and improving executive function (including reasoning and problem solving).

Founded on cognitive - behavioral therapy, CBITS teaches coping and problem - solving skills aimed at reducing a child's traumatic stress symptoms and improving their ability to handle future stresses.

Use cognitive and behavioral tools and skills to help you change problem behaviors and thoughts to improve your life and relationships.

Treatment of ODD may include: Parent Training Programs to help manage the child's behavior, Individual Psychotherapy to develop more effective anger management, Family Psychotherapy to improve communication, Cognitive - Behavioral Therapy to assist problem solving and decrease negativity, and Social Skills Training to increase flexibility and improve frustration tolerance with peers.