Role of the clinical neuropsychologist
To evaluate individuals with known and suspected brain disorders who have difficulties in memory, attention, language or other cognitive functions.
What are some disorders that I typically assess?
- Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
- Epilepsy
- Head trauma (AKA traumatic brain injury, concussion)
- Attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder (ADD, ADHD)
- Learning disabilities
Some reasons people consult a psychotherapist
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Low self-esteem
- Stress or PTSD
- Grief
- Difficulties at work or school
- Problems with relationships
- Problems with identity
- Pain or other somatic difficulties
Forensic evaluations
- Psychopharmacology
- Neuropsychology
- General psychology
- Independent Medical Examiner
Neurologic signs? Tay-Sachs disease, congenital syphilis, Arnold-Chiari malformation, and cerebral diplegia are just a few of the causes of mental retardation that may present with other neurologic signs. Can cause mental retardation...
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