What Is Neurocognitive Testing?
An evaluation consists of an in-depth interview and neuropsycholoigical or neurocognitive testing that can identify weaknesses in specific areas of brain functioning. It is very sensitive to mild memory and thinking problems that may not be obvious in other ways. Brain imaging such as MRI and CT scans only show what the brain looks like, not how it is working. Neurocognitive testing may be the only way to detect the problems that are causing your difficulties in daily life.
In addition to pinpointing the problem, test results can be used to plan effective treatments and rehabilitation that use your cognitive areas of strength to compensate for any weaknesses. Testing also establishes a ‘baseline’ so that further changes can be precisely measured in the future if you are in ongoing treatment for medical illness or concerned your memory and thinking are declining.
Conditions We See
We see patients with problems such as:
- ADHD
- Alzheimer’s dementia
- Autism spectrum disorders and Asperger syndrome
- cognitive changes following surgery
- concussions
- developmental disorders
- effects of toxic exposure and chronic substance abuse
- learning disorders
- memory loss
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- seizure disorders
- stroke and cerebrovascular disease
- and many others
We Provide
- neuropsychological consultations
- psychopharmacology consultations *
- neurocognitive testing
- psychological testing
- complete neuropsychological evaluations
- presentations on a variety of topics for professional audiences and the public
* Medication recommendations will be provided to the physician of your choice. We do not provide prescriptions.