Cognitive training may improve mood as well as cognition
Submitted by hollie on Thu, 2008-10-23 07:02.
A short-term study of home-based cognitive training in people with MS found that not only did the training seem to improve the participants' memory and attention, but it also had positive effects on their mood. So if you're concerned about your mental function, your mood, or both, you might ask your neurologist or neuropsychologist for cognitive training recommendations. There are a number of computer-based training programs available now that you can use from home at your convenience.
This is a much needed
This is a much needed subject that we each should dedicate more time-to. Those of us that provide information for others, as this is a sensitive subject that I hear from others daily, with their concerns.. "Cognitive Dysfunctioning".
Thru my e-Newsletter, Stu's Views and MS Related News, I try to publish as much as I can about this subject, but yet, it never seems enough for those that read it today and then (of course) forget tomorrow, that they just read about it.. Although this sounds funny, it really isn't.
Just today, a woman contacted me asking if I received her message from yesterday? However it was two days that I received her request and yesterday I spoke with her and gave her options. However today, she didn't recall any of it.. Yes, she is very frustrated with not being able to remember anything.
This subject is too immense to even find a true starting point.
But regardless,, You make a great point in telling people they need to work with their doctors and neuropsychologists..
I will of course add this (your posting) to my MS Blog so that others can learn what you want them to know...
Thanks again for the quality of information you allow others to learn-from.
Sincerely,
Stuart Schlossman
p.s. - My regards to Hollie and Art
Wow, between the genome
Wow, between the genome updates, this cognitive training idea looks great. I have a ton of funny things to say, but I would do this news a disservice.
Is there a way to access
Is there a way to access those computer based programs, for home use, without having to wait until my November Neurologist appointment?
try http://www.lumosity.com/
try http://www.lumosity.com/ it's good fun, costs abouta fiver a month, you can stop & start when you want and you get good monitoring of your progress. Shows you how you are improving in - Attention, Memory, Processing Speed and Cognitive Control.