Cognitive Therapy Importance of Cognitive-enhancing drugs

Methods of boosting an individual's brain power

Research for cognitive enhancers

The interest in Cognitive enhancement

The neuroethics associated with cognitive enhancements

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The article titled "Neuroethical issues in cognitive enhancement" was written by the authors Barbara Sahakian and Sharon Morein-Zamir and was first published online on March 8, 2010. Neuroethics is a field that addresses the applied ethical issues that are brought directly or indirectly about by neuroscience advancements. One area is on the research and development of enhancers in pharmaceutical cognition. These drugs are mainly developed for the treatment of cognitive disabilities and improving the quality of life of patients with brain injuries and neuropsychiatric disorders. This report endeavors to review the impact that such drugs have in both healthy and neuropsychiatric individuals and the overall implications on the society as a new development in the field of psychology (Sahakian & Morein-Zamir, 2011).

Importance of Cognitive-enhancing drugs

These drugs are also considered as smart drugs and are used in the treatment of cognitive disabilities. They are also essential in enhancing the value of life for those individuals...

They also treat disorders like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity, Schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease. These drugs slow down as well as compensate for the decline in behavioral and cognitive function. The cognitive enhancers are beneficial to both neuropsychiatric disorders and neurodegenerative disorders. For instance, it is commonly known that delusions and hallucinations are cognitive impairments that often impede the value of life of patients and impede their everyday function.
Methods of boosting an individual's brain power

The pharmaco-cognitive enhancers are primarily used for this function. Other methods include transcranial magnetic stimulation, neuroprosthetics for cognition, physical exercise, education and cognitive training and cognitive activation.

Research for cognitive enhancers

Various methods are used in testing the effects caused by cognitive enhancers on perception. One of the methods is the use of double-blind placebo-controlled studies that require an individual to measure several facets of cognition like attention, executive functions, and memory. According to research, methylphenidate is seen to improve spatial working memory performance in young and adult patients suffering from ADHD (Cakic, 2009).

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