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What Neuroscience Has Learned About the Brain Since Grad School and Why We Should Care

Series 13

Webinar

November 14, 2022
12 pm ET

Description

Whether grad school was 5 or 45 years ago, neuroscience research has radically changed our understanding of the remarkable human brain. Biological Psychologist Dr. Fred Shaffer will review recent findings on addiction, depression, the heart-brain connection, and sleep, and explain their implications for treatment and optimal performance coaching.

Objectives

After the session, participants will be able to:

  1. Explain the role of drug-induced frontal lobe under-activity in addiction
  2. Explain the implications of the brain disease model of depression for treatment
  3. Describe how HRV biofeedback can support neurofeedback
  4. Summarize evidence-based strategies to improve sleep

Resource: NRBS Shaffer Neuroscience


Presenter

Fred Shaffer, PHD, BCB, BCB-HRV

Fred Shaffer is a biological psychologist and professor of Psychology at Truman State University. He has served on the faculty since 1975 and as Director of Truman’s Center for Applied Psychophysiology since 1977. In 2008, he received the Walker and Doris Allen Fellowship for Faculty Excellence. In 2013, he received the Truman State University Outstanding Research Mentor of the Year award. In 2019, he received AAPB’s Distinguished Scientist award. Fred consults with publishers on behavioral science and psychopharmacology and develops educational products with a dedicated team of professionals for BioSource Software.
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