The embodied mind in motion: a neuroscientific and philosophical perspective on prevention and therapy of dementia
Erik N. Dzwiza-Ohlsen,
Gerd Kempermann
Abstract:The embodied mind in motion is a concept in which health and well-being, prevention and therapy, as well as lifestyle and habits meet. The mind changes profoundly in the course of dementias, affecting daily living and resulting in reduced quality of life. Interdisciplinary approaches are required for a holistic understanding of how the mind is affected by dementia. We here explore what such a holistic theory of dementia might look like and propose the idea of “embodied mind in motion”. The paradigm is biopsych… Show more
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