LearningRx1 depression | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 5

Depressed preschoolers show elevated amygdala activity

Jul 21, 2013 by

There’s a difference between a preschooler who is sad for a day because he lost his favorite toy and one who has depression. In the latter, brain scans reveal elevated activity in the amygdala, a set of neurons that...

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Teaching people how to train their brainwaves can increase cognitive control...

Oct 25, 2012 by

Teaching people the alpha rhythm, a well-known brainwave (a.k.a. neurofeedback), can help reestablish brain function for those with mental disorders like depression, PTSD, schizophrenia and ADHD....

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