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Neuropsychological Assessment
Aka: Neuropsychological Assessment, Neuropsychological Testing
- Indications
- Distinguish forms of Dementia and other cognitive disorders
- Pre-surgical evaluation prior to Epilepsy surgery
- Pre-surgical evaluation prior to deep brain stimulation to aid in lead placement
- Specific cognitive deficit management via behavior management (e.g. memory aids)
- Associated cognitive problems secondary to underlying conditions
- Sleep Apnea
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Traumatic brain injury
- Cerebrovascular Accident
- Cancer
- Parkinsonism
- HIV Encephalopathy
- Predict ability to work, drive, perform ADLs
- Assign prognosis of cognitive deficit
- Evaluate decision making capacity or competence
- Identify underlying psychological disorders (.e.g Somatoform Disorder)
- References
- Michels (2010) Am Fam Physician 82(5): 495-502