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Neuroplasticity Alteration

Meaning

Neuroplasticity Alteration describes a measurable change, either adaptive or maladaptive, in the brain’s fundamental capacity to reorganize itself by forming new synaptic connections and modifying existing neural circuits in response to experience, learning, or injury. Optimal neuroplasticity is essential for cognitive resilience, memory formation, and mental health maintenance, while pathological alterations, particularly a reduction in capacity, are implicated in cognitive decline and various psychiatric disorders. Clinical interventions often strategically target the restoration of healthy, adaptive plasticity.