07.04.2025 - 13.04.2025 szabo.attila@ppk.elte.hu Professor Eötvös Loránd University (Hungary) - Faculty of education and Psychology Research topics: Behavioral (exercise and Internet) addiction, impact of exercise on mental health, and placebo effects in human behavior
27.01.2025 - 31.01.2025 andrey.chetverikov@uib.no Associate Professor in Cognitive Psychology University of Bergen, Faculty of Psychology, Department of Psychosocial Science (Norway) Research topic: Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is an evidence-based psychosocial intervention designed to support cognitive functioning, counteract psychological and behavioral symptoms and promoting quality of life for people with mild-to-moderate dementia. However, do its benefits relate to the dementia
The ability to anticipate pain is essential for survival. It helps us quickly select defensive responses to reduce physical harm and, even more importantly, to avoid future injury. This process largely relies on learning: the brain uses past experiences to recognize signals that predict potential
Does music have positive effects on cognitive and affective functioning in older adults?This question has intrigued researchers, clinicians, experts, and music enthusiasts for decades. The literature presents conflicting evidence regarding the effects of listening to music—both “happy/activating” (e
