How does caffeine help with thinking and memory?

Dr. Sanam Hafeez, PsyD

Psychology

Caffeine doesn't necessarily help with thinking or memory; rather, it helps you focus by making you stay awake longer. In this video, neuropsychologist Sanam Hafeez, PsyD, explains how prolonged wakefulness is not the same as increased performance.

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