Cognitive Enhancement An Interdisciplinary Perspective [Hardcover]

Cognitive enhancement is the use of drugs, biotechnological strategies or other means by healthy individuals aiming at the improvement of cognitive functions such as vigilance, concentration or memory without any medical need. In particular, the use of pharmacological substances (caffeine, prescription drugs or illicit drugs) has received considerable attention during the last few years. Currently, however, little is known concerning the use of cognitive enhancers, their effects in healthy individuals and the place and function of cognitive enhancement in everyday life. The purpose of the book is to give an overview of the current research on cognitive enhancement and to provide in-depth insights into the interdisciplinary debate on cognitive enhancement.

1. Cognitive Enhancement  a Critical Look at the Recent Debate; Elisabeth Hildt???????

Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Cognitive Enhancement

2. Pharmacological Neuroenhancement: Substances and Epidemiology; Andreas G. Franke and Klaus Lieb

3. Psychopharmacological Neuroenhancement: Evidence on Safety and Efficacy; Dimitris Repantis

4. A Bubble of Enthusiasm: How Prevalent is the Use of Prescription Stimulants for Cognitive Enhancement?; Brad Partridge

5. Modeling the Effects of Modafinil on Selective Attention Electroencephalographic Neural Correlates; Carlos Trenado and Daniel J. Strauss

6. Behavioral Neuroenhancement; Martin Dresler

7. The Influence of Sports on Cognitive Task Performance  a Critical Overview; Pavel Dietz

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