The Neuroscience of Messi’s Footballing Genius - A Psychiatrist Explains

[@joaquinvalentini6639]

Excellent!

[@PsychiatrySimplified]

thank you

[@laithdowling6100]

Does flow state also involve like how when Messi decides to make a movement, any, he is able to do so with precision like where he touches the ball, the pressure on the ball, and where he puts the shot and the aim? How can this be achieved?

[@PsychiatrySimplified]

Yes that's correct - so one of the key areas involved is insula which essentially computes a number of things based on past experiences - pressure on ball, touch, anxiety as part of game etc but because its been ‘trained’ there is no anxiety - so the frontal cortex is abale to make a decision much more effectively. Its achieved through rehearsal and repetition. Another effective way is through differential learning - exposure to increasing complexity. Thomas tuchel uses that style of training.

[@laithdowling6100]

@@PsychiatrySimplified oh alright, appreciate your response, thanks!

[@laithdowling6100]

@@PsychiatrySimplifiedalso I have listened somewhere that in Adhd the prefrontal cortex develops slowly, does that give someone more time to develop more implicit memories?

[@laithdowling6100]

Just one last question man, please answer, would be great help :)

[@PsychiatrySimplified]

In ADHD there is the phenomenon of delayed lateralisation - but its not necessarily linked to increase in learning inplcit memories - it can happen but its not a given

[@snperchannel3242]

Does clozapine affect congeniton?

[@PsychiatrySimplified]

Clozapine can improve cognition via D1 partial agonist effect at the right dose. If dose is too high anticholinergic effects can impair this and so can sedative effect . However the dose isn’t just based on the number - it’s about individualising it for the patient.

[@snperchannel3242]

@@PsychiatrySimplified i used to take 100 mg or lower as a sleep aid for 5 years Could this have impaired cognition?

[@PsychiatrySimplified]

It is unlikely to have led to long term effect ? And was it clozapine ? For schizophrenia ? Cognitive issues are often a core component of almost all psychiatric illness / conditions

[@snperchannel3242]

@@PsychiatrySimplified i don't even know why i was described it i don't think i have schizophrenia I don't have delusions

[@PsychiatrySimplified]

You sure it was clozapine ? Because they requires weekly blood tests. And also is for treatment resistant schizophrenia ? Which country?