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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Main Authors: 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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Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2020-04-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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author Gustavo Leite FRANKLIN
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Francisco Manoel Branco GERMINIANI
Carlos Henrique Ferreira CAMARGO
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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
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topic cognition
recreational games
neurology
psychiatry
decision making
behavior
history
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