The mental wealth of nations

Towards responsible use of cognitive-enhancing drugs by the healthy

“…We should welcome new methods of improving our brain function. In a world in which human workspans and lifespans are increasing, cognitive enhancement tools -including the pharmacological -will be increasingly useful for improved quality of life and extended work productivity, as well as to stave off normal and pathological agerelated cognitive declines 23 . Safe and effective cognitive enhancers will benefit both the individual and society.…”

Dyslexia and Enhanced Visuospatial Ability: A Maltese Study

“…Fluent reading and good writing skills are considered important for academic achievement but students with dyslexia usually lack these skills (Scott, 2004). In addition to many other challenges that students face, increasing demands on the person's literacy skills can cause prolonged stress and anxiety (Beddington et al, 2008). There is a paucity of research about the social and occupational situation of adults with dyslexia (Gerber, 2012).…”

“…Students with weak literacy skills tend to have lower academic self-esteem than typical learners do (Beddington et al, 2008;Elbaum & Vaughn, 2001;Gerber, 2012;Scott, 2004). Fluent reading and good writing skills are considered important for academic achievement but students with dyslexia usually lack these skills (Scott, 2004).…”

“…Dyslexia is a prevalent form of reading disorder that may lead to "disengagement with the educational system … behavioural problems, social exclusion and crime and reduced employment prospects (which in turn make mental illhealth more likely)" (Beddington et al, 2008(Beddington et al, , p. 1060. It is manifested in all languages including those with a nonalphabetic character system such as Chinese and Japanese (Sun, Lee, & Kirby, 2010).…”

Socioeconomic environment effect on inferential reasoning of Latin American students

“…Since 2008, the British government has sponsored the Foresight Project on Mental Capital and Wellbeing in order to identify the characteristics of human capital needed to deal with highly competitive economies in the world (Beddington et al, 2008). According to the committee of this project, involving around 450 specialists from several knowledge fields, mental capital refers to people's cognitive abilities and flexible learning, while wellbeing refers to the ability of individuals in engaging productively and positively in their community and finding strategies to develop their potential.…”