Neurology, psychiatry and the chess game: a narrative review
Abstract The chess game comprises different domains of cognitive function, demands great concentration and attention and is present in many cultures as an instrument of literacy, learning and entertainment. Over the years, many effects of the game on the brain have been studied. Seen that, we review...
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author | Gustavo Leite FRANKLIN Brunna N. G. V. PEREIRA Nayra S.C. LIMA Francisco Manoel Branco GERMINIANI Carlos Henrique Ferreira CAMARGO Paulo CARAMELLI Hélio Afonso Ghizoni TEIVE |
author_facet | Gustavo Leite FRANKLIN Brunna N. G. V. PEREIRA Nayra S.C. LIMA Francisco Manoel Branco GERMINIANI Carlos Henrique Ferreira CAMARGO Paulo CARAMELLI Hélio Afonso Ghizoni TEIVE |
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description | Abstract The chess game comprises different domains of cognitive function, demands great concentration and attention and is present in many cultures as an instrument of literacy, learning and entertainment. Over the years, many effects of the game on the brain have been studied. Seen that, we reviewed the current literature to analyze the influence of chess on cognitive performance, decision-making process, linking to historical neurological and psychiatric disorders as we describe different diseases related to renowned chess players throughout history, discussing the influences of chess on the brain and behavior. |
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spelling | doaj.art-bd4e47c6d1ae461e88ab3640f8587a452022-12-21T19:29:43ZengAcademia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria1678-42272020-04-0178316917510.1590/0004-282x20190187Neurology, psychiatry and the chess game: a narrative reviewGustavo Leite FRANKLINhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0207-3671Brunna N. G. V. PEREIRAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0588-5226Nayra S.C. LIMAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8243-2859Francisco Manoel Branco GERMINIANIhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9494-9759Carlos Henrique Ferreira CAMARGOhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3533-0347Paulo CARAMELLIhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4786-6990Hélio Afonso Ghizoni TEIVEhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2305-1073Abstract The chess game comprises different domains of cognitive function, demands great concentration and attention and is present in many cultures as an instrument of literacy, learning and entertainment. Over the years, many effects of the game on the brain have been studied. Seen that, we reviewed the current literature to analyze the influence of chess on cognitive performance, decision-making process, linking to historical neurological and psychiatric disorders as we describe different diseases related to renowned chess players throughout history, discussing the influences of chess on the brain and behavior.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2020000300169&tlng=encognitionrecreational gamesneurologypsychiatrydecision makingbehaviorhistory |
spellingShingle | Gustavo Leite FRANKLIN Brunna N. G. V. PEREIRA Nayra S.C. LIMA Francisco Manoel Branco GERMINIANI Carlos Henrique Ferreira CAMARGO Paulo CARAMELLI Hélio Afonso Ghizoni TEIVE Neurology, psychiatry and the chess game: a narrative review Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria cognition recreational games neurology psychiatry decision making behavior history |
title | Neurology, psychiatry and the chess game: a narrative review |
title_full | Neurology, psychiatry and the chess game: a narrative review |
title_fullStr | Neurology, psychiatry and the chess game: a narrative review |
title_full_unstemmed | Neurology, psychiatry and the chess game: a narrative review |
title_short | Neurology, psychiatry and the chess game: a narrative review |
title_sort | neurology psychiatry and the chess game a narrative review |
topic | cognition recreational games neurology psychiatry decision making behavior history |
url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2020000300169&tlng=en |
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