Owing to the recent advances in neurotechnology and the progress in understanding of brain cognitive functions, improvements of cognitive performance or acceleration of learning process with brain enhancement systems is not out of our reach anymore, on the contrary, it is a tangible target of contemporary research. Although a variety of approaches have been proposed, we will mainly focus on cog...

OBJECTIVE This exploratory meta-analysis aimed to examine and compare the effective interventions to prevent falls among institutionalized/non-institutionalized older adults without cognitive impairment with interventions to prevent falls for older adults with cognitive impairment. DESIGN A database search identified 111 trials published between January 1992 and August 2012 that evaluated fal...

this workshop focuses on evidence-based cognitive-behavioral treatments for trauma and anxiety, to train mental health professionals (psychology, psychiatry, social work, etc.) and trainees in working with ptsd and related anxiety disorders. cognitive behavioral approaches are widely seen as the most effective treatments for these diagnoses. training will focus specifically on delivering exposu...