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Contexto: O estudo de moduladores cognitivos está em franca expansão, motivada quer por pressões sociais, quer pelo avanço da técnica e ciência. Os profissionais de saúde devem ser os primeiros preparados para correctamente acompanhar e aconselhar os indivíduos no sentido de procurar esquemas terapêuticos equilibrados entre um desempenho cognitivo óptimo e redução de efeitos adversos. Assim torna-se necessário uma contínua actualização e avaliação das evidências disponíveis.
Métodos: Com base numa pesquisa exaustiva remetendo a livros e artigos, preferencialmente de revisão, serão apresentados sumariamente os processos neurológicos intervenientes, seguindo-se uma revisão da literatura dos factores comportamentais, nutrientes, fitoterapêuticos, fármacos, e agentes de estimulação eléctrica relevantes, e por fim procurar-se-á estabelecer uma integração dos moduladores cognitivos.
Resultados: A literatura actual revela agentes com acção benéficas comprovadas na memória e reduzidos efeitos adversos. Apesar da existência de resultados inconsistentes, é possível propor um plano terapêutico integrado.
Conclusões: Actualmente não existe uma resposta simples para a optimização da memória ou funções cognitivas no geral. Fica patente a necessidade de realizar estudos clínicos sensíveis e continuação do estudo da neurofisiologia da memória. Existem actualmente métodos seguros e capazes de desencadear benefícios cognitivos em adultos saudáveis. A sua utilização deveria ser acompanhada por profissionais de saúde a par de discussões éticas e sociais sobre a legitimidade da sua utilização.
Background: The study of cognitive modulators is booming, driven by both social pressures and scientific advances. Health professionals should be first prepared to properly monitor and advise individuals seeking balanced regimens between optimal cognitive performance and reduced adverse effects. As so, continuous updating and review of available evidence becomes a necessary. Methods: Based on extensive research in relevant books and articles, preferably review articles, there will be brief introduction of the relevant neurological processes, followed by a literature review of relevant behavioral factors, nutrients, herbal agents, drugs , and electrical stimulating agents. Finally, it will seek to establish an integration of the various cognitive modulators. Results: The current literature reveals agents with proven beneficial action in memory while producing reduced adverse effects. Despite the inconsistent results, it is possible to propose an integrated treatment plan. Conclusions: Currently there is no simple answer to the optimization of memory, or cognitive functions in general. The need for sensitive clinical studies and continued study of the neurophysiology of memory is clear. Currently there are safe methods capable of triggering cognitive benefits in healthy adults. Its use should be accompanied by health professionals abreast social and ethical discussions about the legitimacy of their use.
Background: The study of cognitive modulators is booming, driven by both social pressures and scientific advances. Health professionals should be first prepared to properly monitor and advise individuals seeking balanced regimens between optimal cognitive performance and reduced adverse effects. As so, continuous updating and review of available evidence becomes a necessary. Methods: Based on extensive research in relevant books and articles, preferably review articles, there will be brief introduction of the relevant neurological processes, followed by a literature review of relevant behavioral factors, nutrients, herbal agents, drugs , and electrical stimulating agents. Finally, it will seek to establish an integration of the various cognitive modulators. Results: The current literature reveals agents with proven beneficial action in memory while producing reduced adverse effects. Despite the inconsistent results, it is possible to propose an integrated treatment plan. Conclusions: Currently there is no simple answer to the optimization of memory, or cognitive functions in general. The need for sensitive clinical studies and continued study of the neurophysiology of memory is clear. Currently there are safe methods capable of triggering cognitive benefits in healthy adults. Its use should be accompanied by health professionals abreast social and ethical discussions about the legitimacy of their use.
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Aprimoramento Cognitivo Memória Declarativa Metabolismo Cerebral Modulação Integrada da Memória Nootrópicos