Cognitive abilities (development) “Cognition is basically the process behind thinking and developing a person’s understanding of the knowledge that they have obtained.” Piaget’s (1936) hypothesis of cognitive development explains how a child builds a psychological model of the world. He couldn’t help contradicting the possibility that insight was a fixed quality, and regarded cognitive development as a procedure that […]
How do antidepressants work? “Dr. Julie Holland is a board-certified psychiatrist in New York City. From 1996 to 2005, Dr. Holland ran the psychiatric emergency room of Bellevue Hospital on Saturday and Sunday nights.” She explains in this excellent BigThink video how antidepressants make it harder to cry and empathize. Dr. Julie Holland transfers the […]
TMS Maintenance Sessions TMS maintenance sessions are designed to preserve the benefits of TMS treatment. Some of the benefits of TMS treatment are as follows: Improved and stable mood Increased motivation and self-confidence Improved cognitive abilities such as concentration Reduced anxiety Reduced agitation and irritability Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation works by exciting or inhibiting certain parts […]