scholarly journals Measuring the brain-gut axis in Psychological Sciences: a necessary challenge

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismael Palacios-Garcia ◽  
Francisco J. Parada
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
Cognitive Process ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
The Body ◽  
Symbiotic Relationship ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
4E Cognition ◽  
The Brain

Cognitive process and associated states such as wellbeing are embodied, in a process of phylogenetic and ontogenic interdependencies, encompassing an organism’s both internal and external environments. Diurnal mammals’ physiology has been enslaved by the day/night cycle, imposed to planet Earth from the cosmos. Mammals’ physiology is furthermore entangled to the micro-dynamics of small organisms, imposed onto the body through the development of a symbiotic relationship unfolding throughout ontogeny and phylogeny. Therefore, adequate scientific study of human behavior will include as many levels as possible: socio-cultural, psychological, microbiological, etc. The brain-gut-microbiota topic represents a fascinating opportunity to expand our knowledge about cognition, mental health, and life in general. It is important to frame this research topic from multiple perspectives including biological/medical sciences, public policy, architecture, urbanism, and psychology. Furthermore, recent philosophical and epistemological advances, under the 4E-cognition framework, will help the integration of evidence, providing new insights and novel hypotheses.

scholarly journals What is Interoception and Why is it Important?

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Barker ◽  
Rebecca Brewer ◽  
Jennifer Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
The Body ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Heart Beating ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Brain

What is the word for the sense of signals that come from inside your body, such as feeling your heart beating and your breathing, or knowing when you are hungry? This is called interoception. Interoception is one of our senses, like vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. In this article, we talk about what interoception is and how information about these feelings is sent from the body to the brain. We will also talk a little about how interoception is measured and the different types of interoception. Finally, we will discuss why interoception might be important for things like recognising emotions in ourselves and in other people, our physical and mental health, and why understanding how interoception changes throughout our lives might help us to understand where differences in interoception across different people come from.

Narrating the Brain

2014 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob Z. Hess ◽  
Edwin E. Gantt ◽  
Jeffrey R. Lacasse ◽  
Nathan Vierling-Claassen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
The Body ◽  
Public Attention ◽  
Health Treatment ◽  
The Brain

Public conversation about biological contributors to mental disorder often centers on whether the problem is “biological or not.” In this paper, we propose moving beyond this bifurcation to a very different question:how exactlyare these problems understood to be biological? Specifically, we consider four issues around which different interpretations of the body’s relationship to mental disorder exist:1. The body’s relationship to day-to-day action; 2. The extent to which the body is changeable; 3. The body’s relationship to context; 4. The degree to which states of the body directly cause mental disorder.Drawing on the work of Merleau-Ponty and other phenomenologists, we examine different responses to these questions and associated implications for how mental health treatment and recovery come to be experienced. Finally, we consider broader questions these patterns raise, including why certain portrayals of the brain dominate public attention and how to foster more deliberation in this regard.

scholarly journals Pulverizing the Monopoly of Mind: Three Roles of the Body in Cognition

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-29
Author(s):  
Akhil Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Cognitive Process ◽  
The Body ◽  
Central Position ◽  
Computational Process ◽  
Internal Representations ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Basic Level ◽  
The Doors

For many decades, cognition has been viewed as a computational process in the brain. For cognition, the brain, body and the interaction with the environment are important. Conventional views are inclined towards the existence of discrete and internal representations realised by highly specific mechanisms in the brain. The Embodied approach challenges this view and accepts the evolution of cognitive abilities.  There is a shift in focus from the belief that the brain is solely responsible for cognition to the thought that the body is somehow deeply integrated into cognition. However, it does not deny the central position of the brain in the process of cognition but opens the doors for other factors for integration. At the basic level, there are three ways in which an agent’s body can be utilised for the cognitive process. An agent’s body may help to generate, operate and distribute the cognitive processes. As a result, this approach tries to diminish the monopoly of the brain by taking into account the importance of the body and the environment for cognition.

scholarly journals Brain plasticity

2020 ◽  
pp. 68-76
Author(s):  
А.А. Пальцын ◽  
Н.Б. Свиридкина
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Brain Plasticity ◽  
The Body ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Main Condition ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Internal And External Factors ◽  
The Brain

Пластичность мозга - способность изменяться под действием внутренних и внешних факторов и, в качестве следствия, изменять тело. Мозг - посредник, между организмом (телом) и средой. Среда и условия жизни постоянно изменяются. Через мозг осуществляются приспособления к этим изменениям организма, направленные на сохранение жизни в изменившихся условиях. Диапазон пластических возможностей мозга иллюстрируется способностью осязания заменить зрение, или способностью когнитивных и физических нагрузок, диеты, сна существенно замедлить возрастную деградацию физического и умственного здоровья. Пластичность мозга - главное условие здоровья и долголетия. Другого «эликсира молодости» сегодня нет и, по-видимому, никогда не будет. Способ поддержания пластичности мозга - его занятость. Путь к деградации мозга - интеллектуальный и физический покой. Plasticity of the brain is an ability to change under the influence of internal and external factors and, as a consequence, to change the body. The brain is a mediator between the organism (body) and the environment. The environment, living conditions, is continuously changing. Adaptation to these changes in the body aimed at preserving life in the changed conditions occurs via the brain. The range of plastic capabilities of the brain is illustrated by the ability of touch to replace vision or the ability of cognitive and physical exercise, diet, and sleep to slow down significantly the age-related decline of physical and mental health. Plasticity of the brain is the main condition for health and longevity. There is no other “elixir of youth” today and, apparently, will never be. A way to maintain brain plasticity is to keep it busy. The path to brain degradation is mental and physical quiescence.

10 Reasons Why People Love Green Galaxy CBD Gummies! Most Shocking Critical Report v1

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
buygreencbd not provided
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Endocannabinoid System ◽  
The Body ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Therapeutic Benefits ◽  
The Brain

Green Galaxy CBD Gummies includes full therapeutic benefits of CBD oil, which works within the body and quickly lowers pain. The creator has made the Green Galaxy CBD Isolate Gummies with unique CBD compounds that regulate mood and pain in the brain and body. It also works to tune your endocannabinoid system and creates balance in your system to prevent discomforts with physical and mental health.

scholarly journals Assistance of Gut Microbiota in Depression

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6-S) ◽  
pp. 167-172
Author(s):  
Reeja T Reji ◽  
Krishna Ravi ◽  
R. Sambath Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Depressive Illness ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Drug Reactions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Brain

The association between gut microbiota and mental health is a relatively new research topic that has gained traction in recent years. Depression is a serious mental illness and a leading cause of disability, morbidity, and mortality worldwide. Based on the WHO reports, there are approximately 350 million people affected by depression globally. Currently available treatments can temporarily alleviate the symptoms of depressive illness, but these management plans are unable to completely reverse the multifactorial pathology of depression, and the antidepressant medications may produce side effects and adverse drug reactions which may turn down the quality of life of patients. Research has shown that the gut microflora interacts with the brain through various mechanisms, and this leads to the recognition of the microbiome in managing mental health. By unveiling the complexities involved in this area can help to develop novel strategies to treat the depressed patients and to prevent the public from falling to depressive disorder. Keywords: Gut microbiome, depression, neurotransmitters

scholarly journals A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON THE PREVALENCE OF MENTALLY CHALLENGED ADOLESCENTS IN INDIA AND THE EFFICACY OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS WITH HERBS ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (Spl-1- GCSGD_2020) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manjula J ◽  
◽  
Karthiga K ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cognitive Development ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Body ◽  
Adaptive Behaviour ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
Neuronal Membranes ◽  
The Brain

Health is the state of well-being in physical, social, spiritual, and mental health. Apart from physical health, mental health is of prime importance. The brain is one of the most complex organs in the body. The brain has multiple tasking abilities like learn, play, concentrate, remember and it helps in sustaining a clear mind. Brain comprises around 60% fat with omega 3 fatty acid and Docosahexaenoic acid, these two supports the normal neuronal membranes. The modern diet lacking in omega 3 and DHA may harm cognitive development. In the world, India stands second place with a population of 135.26 crores. India comprises one fifth of the adolescent population that is around 27.05% of the total population. According to the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, “Mental retardation is a disability characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behaviour. Mental health in adolescents is neglected and it increased morbidity and mortality during recent years. Cognitive development in adolescence occurs in three main areas. The three areas are advanced reasoning skills, abstract thinking, and formal operational thinking. The psychiatric disorders in adolescents begin before the age of 14 and nearly 50% of adolescents are affected during this period. The remaining 20% of the adolescent’s population are affected by predisposing or precipitating factor. Plants have been used as a medicine based on folk remedies and experience. Due to the immense potential of medicinal plants, the research work was planned to carry out on plant based medicine. Various nutraceuticals and pharmaceutical components have been derived from medicinal plants. Plants such as Centella asiatica, Bacopa monnieri, and various herbs are rich source of omega 3, Alpha-linolenic acid, Minerals and Vitamins which helps in cognitive development and work as memory enhancer in human being.

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