What is magnetoreception?
The area of perception is one of the most diverse fields of neuroscience due to the large number of senses that exist in the animal kingdom.
Cognitive stimulation exercises for people with Down syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome. People with Down syndrome have all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21.
Deconstructing Tourette Syndrome
Have you heard of Tourette syndrome? It is considered a rare disease based on its prevalence in the population. However, studies at the international level indicate that the disorder is actually much more common than previously thought [1,2]. Given that , June 7, is European Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day, today’s post is dedicated to debunking common myths …
Intervention with NeuronUP for cognitive stimulation in geriatrics
What is geriatrics? Geriatrics is a branch of medicine that brings together specialized personnel who can provide comprehensive and complete care for the elderly. The field of action of geriatrics is characterized by: Objectives of intervention in geriatrics The main objective of intervention in geriatrics is to improve the cognitive functions of the patient to …
Treatment of schizophrenia: how to work on social cognition III
Programs for the Treatment of Social Cognition in Schizophrenia Over the last few years, there have been many programs aimed at the treatment of deficits in social cognition that usually occur in the case of schizophrenia and which, in turn, have been scientifically validated. In this third and last article related to this topic, some …
Instrumental activities of daily living: what they are, types and examples
Activities of daily living are those activities that increase a person’s independence and adaptation to the environment. There are three types of activities of daily living: basic, instrumental and advanced activities of daily living. What are instrumental activities of daily living? Instrumental activities of daily living are activities oriented towards interaction with the environment that …
People living with Asperger’s from a social point of view
The term autism spectrum disorder has been a matter of debate because for those who interact with people who live with it and, in addition, have an analytical thinking, it is relevant to have clarity in the concepts. Regardless of how the person is called or referred to (autistic, with autism or with Asperger’s), it …
Treatment of schizophrenia: how to work on social cognition II
Programs for the Treatment of Social Cognition in Schizophrenia Over the last few years, there have been many programs aimed at the treatment of deficits in social cognition that usually occur in the case of schizophrenia and which, in turn, have been scientifically validated. In this second article related to this topic, some of them …
Intervention with NeuronUP in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
This article explains how to carry out an intervention with NeuronUP in elderly people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The group with which we are going to work is a group of five patients with MCI at the Mevefares Residential Center. MCI is considered when cognitive impairment exceeds what is expected for the age of …
