Understanding these concepts—executive function disorders and the spoon theory—can change the way we view things. These are often symptoms of deeper, invisible inner struggles.

What are executive function (EF) skills? Basically, they are the mental skills that help you get things done. Your brain starts to develop EF skills when you’re a small child and continues to develop ...

An experimental study conducted in Brazil found that a game-based cognitive training program called Cucca Curiosa improved ...

Objective To evaluate systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of exercise on general cognition, memory and executive function across all populations and ages. Methods ...

By Katey Treloar and Francisco R. Velázquez. College is often portrayed as a time of newfound independence – a chance for young adults to “spread their wings and fly.” But ...

Executive Function Challenge #2: Maintaining Alertness, Sustaining Effort, and Appropriate Speed Managing the appropriate pace and modulating one’s efforts through self-regulation can be tricky ...

A cohort study of children in the United Kingdom found that early childhood atopic dermatitis (AD), especially when mild, is not associated with executive function (EF) deficits in middle ...