What is a Neuropsychologist
Neuropsychologists specialise in understanding the brain and how changes to it may affect our emotions, our behaviour and our ability to think (cognition).
A Neuropsychologist is trained to assess and treat people who experience difficulties with memory, concentration, planning, language, reasoning, and other aspects of learning and understanding.
Fatigue is another factor which can affect someone’s psychology and ability to process information.
A Case Manager may well instruct a Neuropsychologist to carry out an assessment on a client who has sustained a traumatic brain injury.
Neuropsychologists are also able to support people who are experiencing:
- Emotional changes (including anxiety and depression)
- Sexual difficulties
- Difficulty in adjusting to life following diagnosis or treatment
You might be referred to a Neuropsychologist following a head injury or a stroke (including subarachnoid haemorrhage) to help assess how severe the injury is and plan your rehabilitation.
Neuropsychologists can also play an important role in the diagnosis and management of other conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia.
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