Memory, Forgetfulness, & the Brain - Streaming Video - 6 Hours (w/Home-study exam)

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Describes the essential components of forming, storing, and retrieving memories. Lists practical ways that perception, time, emotions, stress, and sleep affect memory. Discusses the differences between normal forgetting, age-related memory decline & amnesia syndromes. Lists the common lifestyle factors, medical conditions and medications that can compromise memory. Describes useful strategies to preserve memory & help patients and caregivers cope. Describes how information in this course can be utilized to improve patient care and patient outcomes. Describes, for this course, the implications for dentistry, mental health, and other health professions.
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Learning Objectives

  1. describe the essential components of forming, storing, and retrieving memories.
  2. list practical ways that perception, time, emotions, stress, and sleep affect memory.
  3. discuss the differences between normal forgetting, age-related memory decline & amnesia syndromes.
  4. list the common lifestyle factors, medical conditions and medications that can compromise memory.
  5. describe useful strategies to preserve memory & help patients and caregivers cope.
  6. describe how information in this course can be utilized to improve patient care and patient outcomes.
  7. describe, for this course, the implications for dentistry, mental health, and other health professions.
Instructor M. Howard, Ph.D.
Contact Hours: 6

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