Lawrence Choy MD

DIY #brain stimulation and #neuroenhancement going mainstream. https://www.scientificamerican.com//do-diy-brain-booster-/

https://medium.com//neuroplasticity-mental-wellness-our-pa

#ADHD https://healthguides.healthgrades.com//understanding-treat

Our ability to #thrive in life is greatly based on how our #brain develops and functions, especially the Prefrontal Cortex (CEO of the brain). Research scientists are helping us better understand this critical process, which will guide us to better treatments and approaches in #mentalhealth and #wellbeing https://doi.org/10.3389/fnsyn.2017.00002

DIY #brain stimulation and #neuroenhancement going mainstream. https://www.scientificamerican.com//do-diy-brain-booster-/

I recently bought the Muse headband device to use for #meditation (and also one for my wife!). It provides real time feedback of your brain activity in the form of sounds, e.g. beach, rainforest, birds chirping. After the session, using its app, you get an immediate easy-to-understand analysis of your brain activity in the form of graphs and charts. I'm really impressed with it and have been recommending it to my patients! http://www.choosemuse.com

We're starting to learn that Depression is associated with the dysfunctional wiring of the #brain. This is great for advancing #psychiatry away from a field of protoscience. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/872962

New study shows #brain stimulation enhances cognitive performance and well-being in elite athletes. Potential game changer in the sports world. Is this considered doping or not? http://journal.frontiersin.org//10./fpsyt.2016.00183/full

Arrived and checked in to #TEDMED. My thought provoking question - What if we shifted our approach in mental health treatment from the current disease model to a Neuroenhancement model?

Thanksgiving Holiday is a time we reflect on gratitude :) The grateful #brain shows increased activation in the anterior cingulate cortex and the medial prefrontal cortex. These areas are associated with emotional processing, interpersonal bonding, rewarding social interactions, moral judgment, and the ability to understand the mental states of others. http://journal.frontiersin.org//10.3/fpsyg.2015.01491/full

Happy October! It's #ADHD awareness month. Learn about the #Brain on ADHD http://apps.washingtonpost.com//n/your-brain-on-adhd/1716/

Mindfulness Meditation is an absolute MUST for success in all aspects of life. Here's a cool whiteboard animation on the science behind the process. #mindfulnessmeditation #brain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTA0j8FfCvs

The #brain evolved from the basic function to sustain life. We can use our brain to either survive life or to thrive in life. Let's choose the latter. #neuroenhancement https://www.newscientist.com//mg21128311.800-a-brief-hist/

To better understand our #brain, we need to know it's origin. http://www.scientificamerican.com//your-brain-evolved-fro/