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Focusing the Neuroscience and Societal Implications of Cognitive Enhancers
Author(s) -
Savulich G,
Piercy T,
Brühl AB,
Fox C,
Suckling J,
Rowe JB,
O'Brien JT,
Sahakian BJ
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.941
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1532-6535
pISSN - 0009-9236
DOI - 10.1002/cpt.457
Subject(s) - cognition , neuroethics , psychology , ethical issues , medicine , psychiatry , engineering ethics , engineering
Cognitive enhancement can benefit the individual and society, but also has associated risks and ethical concerns. Cognitive‐enhancing drugs are used in the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders. Nonpharmacological strategies are also emerging, which have the potential to improve motivational deficits associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms and should be prioritized for development. The increasing lifestyle use of “smart” and other drugs indicates the desire for healthy people to improve themselves. Safety and ethical implications are discussed.