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DOI: 10.1590/0004-282X20190187
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Neurology, psychiatry and the chess game: a narrative review

Neurologia, psiquiatria e o jogo de xadrez: uma revisão narrativa
Gustavo Leite FRANKLIN 
1   Universidade Federal do Paraná, Hospital de Clínicas, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Serviço de Neurologia, Curitiba PR, Brazil.
,
Brunna N. G. V. PEREIRA 
2   Hospital da Cruz Vermelha, Departamento de Neurologia, Curitiba PR, Brazil.
,
Nayra S.C. LIMA 
3   Universidade de Vila Velha, Vila Velha ES, Brazil.
,
Francisco Manoel Branco GERMINIANI 
1   Universidade Federal do Paraná, Hospital de Clínicas, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Serviço de Neurologia, Curitiba PR, Brazil.
,
Carlos Henrique Ferreira CAMARGO 
4   Universidade Federal do Paraná, Hospital de Clínicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Interna, Grupo de Doenças Neurológicas, Curitiba PR, Brazil.
,
Paulo CARAMELLI 
5   Universidade de Minas Gerais, Hospital das Clínicas, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Grupo de Pesquisa de Neurologia Cognitiva e Comportamental, Belo Horizonte MG, Brazil.
,
Hélio Afonso Ghizoni TEIVE 
1   Universidade Federal do Paraná, Hospital de Clínicas, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Serviço de Neurologia, Curitiba PR, Brazil.
4   Universidade Federal do Paraná, Hospital de Clínicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Interna, Grupo de Doenças Neurológicas, Curitiba PR, Brazil.
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Abstract

The chess game comprises different domains of cognitive function, demands great concentration and attention and is present in many cultures as an instrument of literacy, learning and entertainment. Over the years, many effects of the game on the brain have been studied. Seen that, we reviewed the current literature to analyze the influence of chess on cognitive performance, decision-making process, linking to historical neurological and psychiatric disorders as we describe different diseases related to renowned chess players throughout history, discussing the influences of chess on the brain and behavior.

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O jogo de xadrez compreende diferentes domínios da função cognitiva, exige grande concentração e atenção e está presente em muitas culturas como instrumento de alfabetização, aprendizado e entretenimento. Ao longo dos anos, muitos efeitos do jogo no cérebro foram estudados. Dessa forma, revisamos a literatura atual para analisar a influência do xadrez no desempenho cognitivo, no processo de tomada de decisão, vinculando-a a distúrbios neurológicos e psiquiátricos históricos ao descrevermos diferentes doenças relacionadas a renomados jogadores de xadrez ao longo da história, discutindo as influências do xadrez no cérebro e no comportamento.

Keywords:

cognition - recreational games - neurology - psychiatry - decision making - behavior - history

Palavras-chave:

cognição - jogos recreativos - neurologia - psiquiatria - tomada de decisões - comportamento - história


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Received: 21 October 2019

Accepted: 28 October 2019

Article published online:
02 June 2023

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