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María J. García-Rubio, PhD in clinical health psychology, together with Nancy Navarro, specialist in clinical neuropsychology and major cognitive disorder, explain in this article dementia and its neuropsychological assessment through the GDS scale. This article aims to describe dementia from a neuroanatomical and psychobiological perspective in order to justify the application of the GDS scale …
Neuropsychology occupies a prominent place among the sciences related to education. According to Portellano (2014) it not only helps in the diagnosis but also in the rehabilitation and enhancement of cognitive and emotional functions. Therefore, it is very important to take into account the neuropsychological development and maturity of executive functions in our students to …
The clinical psychologist and coordinator of the Therapeutic Educational Classrooms of Salesianos Los Boscos, José Ramón González Toca, shares his experience using NeuronUP with students in both secondary and primary education. Before NeuronUP Before the arrival of this platform to our center, we had problems finding attractive materials developed from a neuropsychological basis, and when …
Literacy is the key that opens a new world of learning in childhood. In this great leap, dyslexia acts as an anchor that prevents progress. Fortunately, neuropsychological stimulation in dyslexia allows children to “unwind”, learn and overcome dyslexia. But in recent months, as psychologists, we have faced an unexpected problem: How to continue the interventions …
Imagine that no one speaks to you directly, but that they talk about you and your problems in your presence, that the people around you always interrupt your attempts to do something and do it for you, that they don’t let you make any decisions, that no one asks you what you prefer to do, …
The importance of emotional regulation The neuropsychologist’s work, by its nature, is imbued with affectivity. Although the main objective of the interventions is to improve the cognitive functioning of patients, their emotions are present at all times. The following lines will serve to introduce us to the fundamental concepts of the study of emotional regulation …
Currently, there is an increase in emotional and behavioral alterations in childhood and adolescence (Instituto Nacional de Salud Mental Honorio Delgado- Hideyo Noguchi [INSM HD-HN], 2012), which can be described and explained depending on their etiology, symptomatology and dysfunctionality in childhood and adolescent disorders, among which are neurodevelopmental disorders. Childhood and adolescent disorders have different …
“I am a fortunate man. Nothing in my life has been easy” (Sigmund Freud) In life, sooner or later, we all deal with difficult events: the illness or death of a loved one, a romantic breakup, financial problems, the loss of a job, changes or crises, etc. Resilienceis the human capacity to face, adapt successfully, …
Cognitive stimulation involves a range of activities aimed at maintaining or improving cognitive function. It targets cognitive domains such as orientation, attention, memory, language, executive functions, gnosis, praxis, visuospatial skills, social cognition, etc. Cognitive stimulation goals Its primary goal is to slow down cognitive decline and maintain preserved skills. Who needs cognitive stimulation activities? Cognitive stimulation is …
