Developing our brains from cradle to grave - Foresight Report 22
October 2008 Proposals aimed at helping society realise its
mental potential at every stage of peoples' lives are contained
in a major new report published today by Foresight, the
Government's futures think tank. The study into 'Mental Capital
and Wellbeing' looks at how a person's mental resources change
through life, as a child, adult and in old age, and identifies
factors that can help or hinder their development. The
consequences are substantial for individuals, wider society and
the economy. The report concludes that there is a clear case for
action across society including by Government, companies and
individuals, to boost both mental capital and wellbeing. This
could reap very high economic and social benefits in the future.
The report, sponsored by the Department for Innovation,
Universities and Skills (DIUS), outlines the findings of an
extensive two-year study involving over 400 leading
international experts in subjects ranging from ne