My previous post on mind games – computer games designed to improve brain functions such as memory – was a bit light on serious applications. Here is the antidote.
An article in (the excellent) New Scientist magazine (12 January 2008) has information about the use of mind games in the treatment of mental illness, especially schizophrenia. Research showing that mind exercise techniques can help the mind to cure itself, without drugs, is promising.
Commercial companies Cogmed (www.cogmed.com) and Posit Science (www.positscience.com) both contributed to the article. I am sure there are others, but these would be a good starting point to explore. ‘Caveat emptor’ as the Romans said (Buyer beware) – these are commercial sites. You can read the article on the New Scientist website (www.newscientist.com) but you pay for full online access.
patrick v
Tags: brain training, research, schizophrenia
October 9, 2009 at 7:39 am
I like playing mind games and educational games. Thanks for the info.