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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.
The American Board of Professional Neuropsychology (ABN) has been granting board certification in clinical neuropsychology since 1982. ABN encourages the pursuit of excellence in the practice of clinical neuropsychology by offering a credentialing process while also offering consumers and the healthcare community a means of identifying well-qualified professional neuropsychologists.
This information is shared with our readers in order to alert you about recent legislation that will affect the care of patients with brain conditions in need of neuropsychological examination (NPE) and care. The ASPPB Regulatory Task Force and the American Psychological Association proposed Master’s level providers to engage independently in administering psychological tests to patients,
Marrying the past and present neuropsychology: Is the future of the process-based approach technology-based? Frontiers in Psychology (2020). 11. Standardized neuropsychological tests have historically been focused on ecological validity. Many non-cognitive variables, such as physical, behavioral and emotional factors, and levels of premorbid functioning could be responsible for a deviation from real-world behavior.
This blog focuses on cognitive changes that commonly occur during the menopausal transition. See the first blogpost on menopause on our website for a recap of foundational menopause information. Here, we will describe some real-life examples of these cognitive changes as they appear on the surface.
Do you find yourself constantly worrying about your health or believing something must be wrong? Although it is natural to worry about health, health anxiety elevates worrying to an extreme, impacting daily life. This blog dives into what health anxiety is,
Alzheimer’s Disease is one of the most common types of dementia. It is characterized as a progressive brain disorder that affects memory, thinking, and language. The exact cause of AD is unknown but it is hypothesized to be a combination of various genetic and environmental factors.
Learning disabilities are common across people of all ages, but the large array of learning disabilities is not well known to most people. People typically associate speech and reading issues with learning disabilities, but don’t realize how many learning disabilities are classified as Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities (NVLDs).