Announcing:
A New Program Capable of
Reducing Attention Deficits
and Improving Intelligence

Cogmed Working Memory Training is proven to reduce attention deficits with or without medication. And, contrary to previous scientific dogma that you are stuck with whatever intelligence level you inherit at birth, improving working memory actually improves intelligence.

What is Working Memory and
Why is It So Crucial?

Working memory is the ability to hold multiple pieces of information in mind for a brief few seconds. It may not sound impressive, but it is absolutely vital for successful academic, professional, and social adjustment. Signs of a weak working memory may include:

    Academically

  • difficulty staying on task
  • trouble comprehending books or articles
  • reluctance to study or learn new material
  • inability to understand word problems in math
  • problems developing a logical train of thought orally or in writing
  • requiring excessive supervision to get work done

    • Professionally

  • chronic tardiness
  • tendency to panic under stress
  • persistent disorganization
  • difficulty remembering names after a meeting
  • inability to multi-task without losing critical data
  • trouble managing priorities

    • Social Adjustment

  • excessive talking without getting to the point
  • difficulty cooperating with others
  • prone to forget to bring important items
  • problems interpreting spatial cues
  • burns through friends quickly
  • frequently loses temper

If you or a loved one struggles with a variety of the symptoms listed above, call (714) 985-4700 now to schedule a FREE phone consultation to see if Cogmed Working Memory Training may help.

Why Should I Believe that
Working Memory is that Powerful?

You shouldn't believe it without investigating it. In the last 10-15 years, research has demonstrated that the brain can be strengtened by exercising it. There are now hundreds of programs available that claim to improve the brain though most of them have not yet been rigorously tested and proven.

Cogmed Working Memory Training is based upon hard-core, rigorous, scientific studies that have been evaluated by independent judges (reviewers) and found worthy of publication in prestigious scientific journals.

RESEARCH REPORT #1: Research at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm by the Swedish neuroscientist Dr. Torkel Klingberg and his colleagues has demonstrated that intensive training can increase working memory capacity. And these increases in working memory capacity reduce attention deficits in children. The original scientific research paper is technical, but can be downloaded by clicking on this link. Scroll to the article referenced below in the window that opens:

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The formal publication reference for this paper is:

Klingberg T, Forssberg H, Westerberg H (2002) Training of Working Memory in Children with ADHD. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 24(6): 781-791.

Cogmed Working Memory Training is based upon the same computer training technology that was used in the above study by Klingberg et al. Cogmed was developed commercially by Klingberg and his business associates.

To schedule a FREE phone consultation to see if Cogmed Working Memory Training is appropriate for you or your loved one's needs, call (714) 985-4700 now.

RESEARCH REPORT #2: Further research at the Karolinska Institute revealed that intensive working memory training led to measurable changes in the brains of those trained as measured by fMRI imaging. The original scientific research paper is technical, but can be downloaded by clicking on the link below. In the window that opens, scroll to the article referenced beneath the link:

Obtain Paper Here

The formal publication reference for this paper is:

Olesen P, Westerberg H, Klingberg T (2004) Increased prefrontal and parietal brain activity after training of working memory. Nature Neuroscience, 7(1): 75-79.

Cogmed Working Memory Training improves attention, planning capability, and social behavior. The physiological basis of these changes are observable in actual brain images as shown in the above study by Olesen et al.

To see if Cogmed Working Memory Training is appropriate for you or your loved one's brain, call (714) 985-4700 now to schedule a FREE phone consultation.

But What about Changes in Intelligence?

Additional research indicates that improvements due to working memory training actually increase intelligence. This increase is not a mere performance boost limited to one narrow type of thinking, but an actual surge in general (fluid) intelligence.

RESEARCH REPORT #3: The ability to reason and solve problems without relying upon prior learning is known as fluid intelligence. This quality is vital to performing a wide variety of thinking tasks and is one of the most critical ingredients for learning. Dr. Susanne Jaeggi and her colleagues at the University of Michigan and the University of Bern in Switzerland demonstrated that intensive exercise of working memory increased fluid intelligence. An abstract of this research is available by clicking on the link below. The full research article is more technical and can be purchased at the same site.

See Abstract Here

The formal publication reference for the paper is:

Susanne M. Jaeggi, Martin Buschkuehl, John Jonides, and Walter J. Perrig. Improving Fluid Intelligence with Training on Working Memory. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Published online before print April 28, 2008.


Parents spend tens of thousands of dollars educating their children and well they should. Learning new skills and knowledge is key to people's future success in life. The above research raises one important question. Would those dollars be better spent before or after increasing their child's intelligence?

To find out whether or not Cogmed Working Memory Training may enhance you or your loved one's ability to profit from educational activities, call (714) 985-4700 now to schedule a FREE phone consultation.

Studies are Great,
But How Could This Affect
My Child or Me?

To hear what experts and parents say about Cogmed Working Memory Training, click on the link below and explore the videos presented.

Cogmed Video Channel

Every situation is unique and requires individual attention. To discuss the relevance of Cogmed Working Memory Training for your situation, call (714) 985-4700 now to schedule a FREE phone consultation.

Where Can I Find More
Information about the Importance of
Working memory?

Cogmed has created a web site that explores working memory and its relevance to everyday life. To explore this site, click on the link below:

More about Working Memory

To sign up for Cogmed Working Memory Training, call (714) 985-4700 now to schedule a FREE phone consultation to verify that Cogmed fits your specific needs.

Where Can I Find Out
More about the Company that Produces
Cogmed Working Memory Training?

Cogmed originated in Sweden and now has offices in the United States and other countries. The Anxiety & Stress Center is one of a number of Cogmed Qualified Practices in the United States. Please visit the Cogmed's main web site to find out further information about this innovative company. Simply click on the link below:

Visit the Cogmed Web Site

The Anxiety & Stress Center offers Cogmed Working Memory Training remotely anywhere in the United States. Call (714) 985-4700 now to schedule a FREE phone consultation regarding your individual needs 1.

1 The Anxiety & Stress Center is especially happy to offer Cogmed Working Memory Training to people who live in the following states that do not yet have a Cogmed Qualified Practice: Alabama, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.