November 2014 e-newsletter

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Time for SharpBrains' November e-newsletter, fea�tur�ing a wealth of brain health insights, neuroscience and psychology research reports...and some fun brain teasers. Enjoy!

New thinking:

Should Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (not antidepressant drugs) be the first-line treatment for depression?
Access the slides and insights from 40+ speakers @ 2014 SharpBrains Virtual Summit
Debate: Is there a link between ADHD and Creativity?
The "Holy Grail": How to drive behavior change by harnessing neuroplasticity and emotions

New research:

Top 10 recent scientific studies on the value of mindfulness in education
Growing evidence that vitamin, folic acid supplements do not improve cognitive performance or prevent Alzheimer's Disease
Shift work chronically impairs cognition
ADHD @ high schools: Clear mismatch between the evidence and the practice

New solutions:

A Call to Action: Improv�ing brain & men�tal health via dig�i�tal plat�forms, neu�ro�plas�tic�ity research and the White House BRAIN initiative
Brain training 2.0: Adding 3D Navigation to maximize fidelity
Harnessing big data and videogames to deliver personalized cognitive training
How biometrics and cognitive training can help improve athletic performance

Finally, you may want to try these quick brain teasers to exercise your attention and working memory.

Enjoy a happy Thanksgiving and a great month of December!

- The SharpBrains Team