Adaptive working memory training can reduce anxiety and depression vulnerability in adolescents.

Patricia Beloe, Nazanin Derakshan

July 2020

Synopsis of Social media discussions

The discussions reveal a cautious optimism about the research, with phrases like 'would be interested to see replications' and mentions of effects on mental health, demonstrating initial interest. Conversely, skepticism in statements like 'Huh. Hard to see how this would work' shows a critical tone, balancing the overall moderate engagement and impact scores.

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Agreement
 Neither agree nor disagree

The discussions show mixed reactions—some skepticism about the effectiveness and calls for replication, but also acknowledgment of the potential benefits highlighted in the publication.

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Interest
 Moderate level of interest

Most comments express at least some curiosity, especially when mentioning the effects on anxiety and depression, though some remain uncertain.

E
Engagement
 Moderate level of engagement

Participants reference their own research experiences and discuss the possible implications, indicating a moderate level of thoughtful engagement.

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Impact
 Neutral impact

The conversations reflect a tentative recognition of the study's importance, but some doubts about its immediate practical impact or replicability prevent a higher score.

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  • Greg Ashman
    @greg_ashman (Twitter)

    Huh. Hard to see how this would work. Would be interested to see replications. https://t.co/e1MjSYeCUF
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    March 20, 2020

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  • BIROn
    @BIROnbbk (Twitter)

    Birkbeck Research on BIROn: Adaptive working memory training can reduce anxiety and depression vulnerability in adolescents https://t.co/qxGHb0RruG
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    June 3, 2019

  • Iroise Dumontheil
    @idumontheil (Twitter)

    RT @TRBeloe: My first paper with @ProfNDerakshan. Effects of working memory training on anxiety and depression vulnerability in teenagers.…
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    April 30, 2019

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  • Matt Slocombe
    @matthewslocombe (Twitter)

    RT @TRBeloe: My first paper with @ProfNDerakshan. Effects of working memory training on anxiety and depression vulnerability in teenagers.…
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    April 30, 2019

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  • Seb Beloe
    @SebBeloe (Twitter)

    RT @TRBeloe: My first paper with @ProfNDerakshan. Effects of working memory training on anxiety and depression vulnerability in teenagers.…
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    April 29, 2019

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  • Trish Beloe
    @TRBeloe (Twitter)

    My first paper with @ProfNDerakshan. Effects of working memory training on anxiety and depression vulnerability in teenagers. https://t.co/jNBv1zW6b0
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    April 29, 2019

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  • Zhaoyun Helen Wang
    @HelenWangCND (Twitter)

    RT @greg_ashman: It may not improve working memory, but working memory training may help alleviate anxiety and depression. https://t.co/k3l…
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    March 31, 2019

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  • Greg Ashman
    @greg_ashman (Twitter)

    It may not improve working memory, but working memory training may help alleviate anxiety and depression. https://t.co/k3lsTfLDoh
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    March 30, 2019

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Abstract Synopsis

  • Adaptive working memory training, specifically using a dual n-back task, has been shown to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms in adolescents who do not clinically have these conditions.
  • The study found that adolescents who trained on the adaptive task experienced significant decreases in self-reported anxiety and depression, and these improvements lasted at least one month after training.
  • These results suggest that working memory training could be a promising strategy to lower the risk of developing internalizing disorders like anxiety and depression in youth, but further research is needed to confirm these findings.]