6.1kviewsIntroduction. Executive functions are defined as a set of skills that are involved in various activities which are novel to the individual and which require a creative solution. It is not easy or straight forward…
4.5kviewsIntroduction. Since Lezak coined the term executive functions to refer to the mental capabilities that are considered essential for performing efficacious, creative and socially acceptable behaviour, they have gradually grown in importance in neuropsychological research….
5.4kviewsThe National Clinical Neuroscience Award, Javier Tirapu, will give two free online lectures on neuropsychology in executive functions for NeuronUP Academy. The first one will take place on October 3rd at 3.30 p.m. (time in…
6.8kviewsWe thought we’d give you a hand so you can face the upcoming year in the best possible way and we have thought that the best way to do that would be to make improvements…
16.3kviewsFrom childhood onwards, we acquire information about how to perform specific tasks unconsciously and from experience. This information is stored and consolidated in our implicit (or procedural) memory to be retrieved when we face the…
7.7kviewsAs explained in a previous post, according to the framework developed by the American Occupational Therapy Association AOTA (1), activities of daily living (ADLs) are activities oriented toward taking care of one’s own body. ADLs also…
5.4kviewsInevitably, the brain is the organ that captures neuropsychologists’ attention. At the same time, it is obvious that the brain is not an independent or isolated entity but part of a complex system such as…
14kviewsHow does insomnia affect executive functions? In today’s society, sleep problems are much more common than in previous decades. This is due, among other factors, to the sensory overstimulation which we are subjected to on a…
