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CognitionOctober 18, 2026

Brain Training May Give Lasting Thinking Gains After Burnout, 4.5-Year Follow-Up Suggests

TL;DR: People recovering from stress-related exhaustion who did 12 weeks of computer brain training showed larger gains in thinking scores over 4.5 years than people who got rehab alone. Indoor cycling did not show the same lasting edge, but only 56 of 132 peo…

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AnxietyOctober 5, 2026

Work-Focused CBT Linked to Modestly Higher Return to Work After Mental-Health Sick Leave

TL;DR: Across 24 studies of adults with depression, anxiety or stress, talk therapy built around getting back to work was linked to a modestly higher chance of fully returning. Its edge over other care for symptoms was small and faded by later follow-up. Key F…

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Brain Training May Give Lasting Thinking Gains After Burnout, 4.5-Year Follow-Up Suggests

Work-Focused CBT Linked to Modestly Higher Return to Work After Mental-Health Sick Leave

The findings. The context. The caveats.