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Koro: Definition, Etymology, and Clinical Features
Koro’s current concept, clinical features, and symptom variations are discussed. The different ethnolinguistic names and terms for Koro are...
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Reconceptualizing mind wandering from a switching perspective
Mind wandering is a universal phenomenon in which our attention shifts away from the task at hand toward task - unrelated thoughts. Despite it...
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Recovery from (treatment-resistant) depression after lifestyle changes and micronutrient precision supplementation: a preliminary field study in patients
Background and purposeThe incidence of depression is increasing, despite continued advances in psychological and pharmacological interventions. New...
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When twice is better than once: increased liking of repeated items influences memory in younger and older adults
BackgroundNumerous studies have reported that the repeated presentation of a stimulus leads to an increase in positive affect towards the stimulus...
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Mindfulness Meditation According to the Satipatthana Sutta: A Single-Case Study With Participants as Collaborators
ObjectivesWe explored the effects of a mindfulness program based on the satipatthana sutta (instead of a contemporary Western program), with...
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Changes in Sexual Functions and Alexithymia Levels of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study was conducted to determine the changes in sexual functioning and alexithymia levels in patients with type 2 diabetes during the COVID-19...
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Second language pupils’ anxiety and motivation: a meta-analysis
According to control-value and self-determination theories, pupils with greater second language.(L2) anxiety than others should have less L2...
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Western Publications: Part Three—From 2001 to 2020
A total of 89 publications are reviewed in this section. The ‘penis theft’ epidemic from Nigeria and Congo is included. Association of drug abuse...
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The role of the personal relevance of images in retrieving autobiographical memories for emotion regulation: A randomized controlled trial study
Little is known about what types of positive specific autobiographical memory-inducing images are most effective in regulating emotions. This study...
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Dynamic Useful Field of View Training to Enhance Older Adults’ Cognitive and Motor Function: a Pilot Study
Useful Field of View (UFOV) computerized cognitive training improves older adults’ gait speed and balance and reduces dementia risk. We investigated...
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Ageing in Better Mental Health
This develops the topic of Ageing in better health. Here we return to the biology of ageing, that was first introduced in Chap. 1, but with a special...
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A virtual reality platform for memory evaluation: Assessing effects of spatial strategies
Human spatial memories are usually evaluated using computer screens instead of real arenas or landscapes where subjects could move voluntarily and...
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ABA from A to Z: Behavior Science Applied to 350 Domains of Socially Significant Behavior
Applied behavior analysis (ABA), the practical wing of behavior science, is defined by its focus on socially significant behavior and characterized...
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Bridging the gap between consciousness and matter: recurrent out-of-body projection of visual awareness revealed by the law of non-identity
Consciousness is the most precious function of brain; however, there is an explanatory gap between consciousness and matter, which is deemed to...
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Unraveling the benefits of experiencing errors during learning: Definition, modulating factors, and explanatory theories
Making errors is part of human nature, and it is thus important to know how to get the best out of them. Experimental evidence has shown that...
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The Effects of Theta/Beta-based Neurofeedback Training on Attention in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Neurofeedback training is a common treatment option for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Given theta/beta-based neurofeedback (T/B...
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Reality and Medicine
This chapter is where the audience is introduced to what the blind-spot in medicine has missed: human existence. Bodies are there, but humans exist;...
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Regular participation in leisure time activities and high cardiovascular fitness improve motor sequence learning in older adults
IntroductionOlder adults show higher interindividual performance variability during the learning of new motor sequences than younger adults. It is...
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Depression in patients with traumatic brain injury - Prevalence and association with cognitive and physical function
Depression is the most commonly diagnosed disorder among patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Understanding the association between the...
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Small Semantic Networks in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Without Intellectual Impairment: A Verbal Fluency Approach
Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience a variety of symptoms sometimes including atypicalities in language use. The study...
