Cognitive dissonance is a psychological term that describes the discomfort you feel when your beliefs don’t line up with your actions. Or it could refer to the tension of holding two conflicting ...

You've forgotten a few appointments lately, and you find yourself losing track of conversations. Close friends or family may have also noticed some changes in your memory or thinking. Becoming more ...

After all, every other human right assumes there is a self there to hold it. And that makes cognitive selfhood something more ...

Doctors explain the signs to look for, and how to get evaluated. By Dana G. Smith Mike Davis’s mother died from Alzheimer’s disease in 2008. So when Mr. Davis started noticing that he was having an ...

Cognitive rehabilitation is a personalized therapy that helps people with Alzheimer’s disease develop strategies and use tools to manage specific challenges. Rather than restoring lost memory or ...

MBCT combines two research-backed approaches: mindfulness practices and cognitive therapy. Mindfulness is a practice involving awareness of one’s internal state and surroundings, according to the ...

What Are Nondrug Treatments for Alzheimers Disease? Gayatri Devi, MD, discusses some therapies for Alzheimers disease outside of standard drug treatment. Being diagnosed with Alzheimers disease can ...