This note highlights a shift in the evidence base for dementia interventions, underscoring the need for cautious interpretation of treatment benefits and risks. For mental health professionals, the finding that amyloid-clearing therapies may offer little patient-level improvement while elevating brain risk informs discussions about treatment expectations, monitoring, and shared decision-making with clients and families. It also reinforces the importance of considering adverse effects and the overall risk–benefit balance when evaluating pharmacological options within neurodegenerative care.

Article Title: Alzheimer’s drugs may not work and could raise brain risks

Link to Science Daily Mind-Brain News: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260502233915.htm

#alzheimers #amyloid #neurodegeneration #brainhealth #clinicaltrials #treatmentrisks #drugtherapy #neuropsychology #mindbrainnews #shareddecisionmaking

The internet calls it "ADHD object permanence." Science prefers the term prospective memory impairment.

When a task or vegetable lacks visual presence, it drops from working memory. Stop hiding goals in drawers. Use visual cues instead.

#ADHD #ProspectiveMemory #Neuropsychology

This brief emphasizes neural patterns linked to attention regulation and executive functioning, illuminating mechanisms that may underpin attentional lapses observed in clinical presentations. The described sleep-like activity during demanding tasks highlights how momentary shifts in neural states can impact accuracy and response speed, which are central concerns for assessment and intervention planning among mental health professionals.

Article Title: ADHD brains show sleep-like activity even while awake

Link to Science Daily Mind-Brain News: https://www dot sciencedaily dot com/releases/2026/03/260317015928 dot htm

# ADHD #Attention #ExecutiveFunction #Neuropsychology #MentalHealthResearch

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