What is neuropsychology?

Neuropsychology is a branch of psychology that studies the relationship between the brain and behavior. It focuses on how brain structure and function affect cognitive processes, such as memory, attention, language, and emotion. The goal of neuropsychology is to understand how brain disorders and injuries uniquely impact an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and actions. Findings are incorporate neurological examinations and neuroimaging findings (i.e. MRI, PET, EEG, fMRI). It also aims to develop interventions and treatments that can improve cognitive and behavioral functioning. Evaluations include interviews, direct assessment, and follow up consultation with patients and families/care providers regarding explanation of findings and diagnosis/es, intervention services, and treatment.

Neuropsychological evaluation is indicated for assessing cognitive and neuropsychiatric status in a wide range of disorders, including but not limited to:

Pediatrics:

  • Epilepsy

  • Presurgical evaluation

  • Head injury (TBI, concussion)

  • Neurofibromatosis (NF)

  • Perinatal events (stroke, hypoxic events)

  • Sickle Cell Disease

  • Neuro-oncology

  • Stroke

  • Genetic disorders

  • Fetal drug/alcohol exposure

  • Neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, specific learning disorder)

Adults:

  • Memory disorders/dementia (i.e. Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia, primary progressive aphasia)

  • Multiple sclerosis

  • Stroke

  • Presurgical evaluation

  • Head injury (TBI, concussion)

  • Neuro-oncology

  • Epilepsy

  • Movement disorders