Description
To be mentally fit, to be able to concentrate optimally and to have an optimally functioning memory - who wouldn't want that? In this topic section, you will find out how you can best achieve this goal and also implement it in the pharmacy.
How is our brain structured? How do learning and memory actually work? Do our diet, sleep patterns or stress affect our memory performance? What simple exercises can we do to boost our memory, is it even possible? Is it useful to use ginkgo to support memory performance? Are there any study results that prove its effectiveness? And last but not least - how do I apply this knowledge effectively in the pharmacy?
All these exciting questions and more will be answered in the course of this topic section and your brain will be in top shape - for yourself and for your daily advice in the pharmacy!
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Learning objectives
After you have completed this topic...
- know how the brain is structured and what energy requirements the brain has
- you have learned how learning and memory work and what the brain needs for optimal performance
- can explain what constitutes mental health and know how Mental Activation Training (MAT) can support mental performance
- know how ginkgo extract can support brain performance and which customer groups can benefit from the recommendation of a ginkgo preparation