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A subset of traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases involves “mild” injuries which are often termed mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) or concussion. As is well documented in medicolegal literature, many of these cases are litigated. The forensic neuropsychological evaluation, often referred to as an independent neuropsychological evaluation (e.g.,
Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) is diagnosed when an individual experiences significant level of distress in response to physical symptoms and struggles coping. The symptoms may or may not be explained by a medical condition, or represent normal bodily sensations such as pain or discomfort.
In our field of neuropsychology, significant changes are occurring affecting you, the applicant, you the patient, and as the treating/training doctors. This movement of managerial control began in 1997 with the Houston Conference, a self-proclaimed group of neuropsychology experts deciding what the curriculum should consist of leading to defining what a legitimate neuropsychologist is and the skills the student should possess in order to treat patients.
Cognitive rehabilitation is a therapeutic approach that is aimed at improving cognitive impairments and is often used for individuals recovering from brain injuries, strokes, and other neurological conditions. The goal is to enhance a person’s ability to think, learn, and function in their daily life.
Lately, neuropsychology has continued to advance with groundbreaking discoveries and technologies. For example, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are being developed to help individuals with paralysis regain communication and mobility. While these innovations offer life-changing potential, they also raise ethical questions about privacy,
The article below discusses the important of primary care working with neuropsychologists. Neuropsychologists assists in diagnosing, providing treatment recommendations, and information to the patient and his/her family with their primary care doctor. Improving the Effectiveness of Collaboration Between Neuropsychology and Primary Care Lynn A.
Neuropsychological conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, dyslexia, and other cognitive disorders have led to critical discussions regarding the intersection of neuropsychology, education, employment, and anti-discrimination laws. Neuropsychology plays a vital role in these cases, providing insights and empirical evidence necessary to support diagnoses and develop accommodations such as Section 504 plans,
Pediatric neuropsychologists are an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team within a children’s hospital. Pediatric neuropsychologists address the complex interplay between brain development, medical conditions, and behavior in the pediatric population. Pediatric neuropsychologists can offer a child’s medical team integral information about their current functioning,
In this third blog post on the menopause transition (MT), we focus on the numerous physical changes that affect the cognitive and emotional health of women. This topic is complex and, therefore, this article is just a drop in the informational bucket,
The term or diagnosis of functional cognitive disorder is a relatively new condition and one that requires additional research and longitudinal studies. Functional cognitive disorder is primarily reported by individuals as a condition interfering with various levels of attention and concentration as well as memory.