Assessment
Neuropsychological Assessment
One of the most common purposes for a neuropsychological assessment is to clarify a diagnosis. An analysis of your cognitive profile, along with other important information, can help to identify the cause(s) of any potential cognitive problems. There are a number of neurological and psychiatric conditions that can alter an individual’s memory and other thinking abilities. For example,
- Mild cognitive impairment
- Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia
- Parkinson’s disease and other movement-related disorder
- Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion
- Stroke
- Encephalitis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Mild cognitive impairment
- Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia
- Parkinson’s disease and other movement-related disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion
- Stroke
- Encephalitis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
Neuropsychological assessments may be focused or comprehensive. Here is a list of the areas that can be evaluated in a neuropsychological assessment:
- Intellectual Ability
- Academic Achievement
- Memory
- Attention
- Executive Functioning
- Language
- Visuospatial Processing
- Emotional Functioning
- Personality Functioning
- Intellectual Ability
- Academic Achievement
- Memory
- Attention
- Executive Functioning
- Language
- Visuospatial Processing
- Emotional Functioning
- Personality Functioning
Cognitive Care for Lifelong Well-Being
Information obtained from a neuropsychological assessment may be used to guide recommendations and treatment planning. The information obtained about a person’s cognitive strengths and weaknesses is used to tailor treatment recommendations specifically for the individual. The recommendations may help to address cognitive weaknesses, with the goal of helping you function better in your daily life.
Dr. Christina Gojmerac has a special interest in geriatric neuropsychology. She has specific training and expertise in providing assessment to older adults. Memory changes can be a normal part of aging, or they may be caused by a medical, neurological, or psychiatric condition. A neuropsychological assessment can be helpful to identify whether memory and cognition are normal or below normal for a person’s age. Importantly, it provides diagnostic clarification for you and your physician.
Cognitive Health Clinic accepts self-referrals and referrals from physicians and clinicians. We also conduct neuropsychological assessments for independent medical examination of mental and behavioural disorders upon request.