News tagged with mental performance

Metacognition: I know (or don't know) that I know

At New York University, Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Steve Fleming is exploring the neural basis of metacognition: how we think about thinking, and how we assess the accuracy of our decisions, ...

Neuroscience Feb 27, 2012 | 4.8 / 5 (4) | 4 |

Paper calls for more to be done to help young people with depression

Depression is one of the most common mental health problems in young people worldwide, but it often goes unrecognised and untreated. Left untreated, adolescent depression increases the risk of suicide, substance abuse, and ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Feb 01, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

A glass of milk a day could benefit your brain

Pouring at least one glass of milk each day could not only boost your intake of much-needed key nutrients, but it could also positively impact your brain and mental performance, according to a recent study in the International Da ...

Health Jan 30, 2012 | 5 / 5 (3) | 0

Concussion testing makes everyone tired

Testing athletes for concussions may induce mental fatigue in subjects whether or not they have a head injury, according to Penn State researchers.

Neuroscience Dec 06, 2011 | not rated yet | 0

Fish oil supplements boost mental performance: study

(Medical Xpress) -- A particular fish oil supplement has been shown to improve blood flow to the brain during mental activity and helped to reduce mental fatigue in young adults, according to research from Northumbria University.

Health Oct 25, 2011 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

Advice to drink 8 glasses of water a day 'nonsense,' argues doctor

The recommendation to drink six to eight glasses of water a day to prevent dehydration "is not only nonsense, but is thoroughly debunked nonsense," argues GP, Margaret McCartney in this week's BMJ.

Health Jul 13, 2011 | 4.5 / 5 (4) | 0 |

Attention to mental health boosts academic performance

Australian primary school students whose mental health and wellbeing improved through KidsMatter showed better academic performance equivalent to having up to six months extra schooling, an independent evaluation by Flinders ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Jun 21, 2011 | not rated yet | 0

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