Neuropsychology

When a person has suffered impairment from an accident, stroke or illness they may need an evaluation to test their cognitive abilities such as memory, reason or speech. This evaluation is used to determine whether cognitive changes are a result of a neurological injury, a psychological condition or a normal part of aging.

Neuropsychological testing

Neuropsychological testing may be requested when there's impairment in cognitive, behavioral or emotional functioning. Testing may be done to rule out the following conditions or to determine their impact:

• Traumatic brain injury
• Stroke
• Psychiatric or neuropsychiatric disorders
• Medical illnesses or treatments
• Alzheimer's disease and other dementias