/neuro/taxonomy/term/231/all en /neuro/channels/news/pandemic-worriers-shown-have-impaired-general-cognitive-abilities-335240 <h4>The impairments observed may explain poor decisions about COVID-prevention measures</h4> <p>The COVID-19 pandemic has tested our psychological limits. Some have been more affected than others by the stress of potential illness and the confusion of constantly changing health information and new restrictions. A new study finds the pandemic may have also impaired people’s cognitive abilities and altered risk perception, at a time when making the right health choices is critically important.</p> Wed, 01 Dec 2021 15:01:50 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 5274 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/how-much-do-obesity-and-addictions-overlap-302107 <p><strong>Food can trigger overconsumption similar to alcohol and drugs, but it is not the whole story</strong></p> <p>A large analysis of personality studies has found that people with obesity behave somewhat like people with addictions to alcohol or drugs. But obesity is also a complex condition that cannot be fully explained by the addiction model.</p> Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:30:22 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 4085 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/stigma-impairs-cognition-men-living-hiv-292057 <p><strong>Reducing stigma may address cognitive impairment in this population</strong></p> <p>A new study has drawn a direct link between the amount of stigma men with HIV report experiencing and their scores on cognitive tests, measuring abilities such as memory and attention.</p> Mon, 26 Nov 2018 19:54:40 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 3264 at /neuro