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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).
Neuropsychology studies brain function and its relationship to behavior. It seeks to apply this knowledge through evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of those individuals with suspected or documented neurological problems (e.g., TBI, stroke, dementia, and demyelinating disorders, to name a few). Neuropsychological assessment might be best explained as a blend of neurological and psychological measures involving various brain regions.
Did you know the definition of prematurity is more than just “a baby born early”? Prematurity is used to describe a birth that occurs before 37 weeks gestational age and the immaturity of body systems. Which means a baby can be born on their due date or after,
Cognitive overload is a state of mental exhaustion that occurs when a person’s working memory is overwhelmed by too much information. Research has shown that cognitive overload can have a direct impact on our ability to learn, make decisions, and retain information.
ALTERNATIVE CONSIDERATIONS TO REMEDY BRAIN FOG I am going to this month step out of the usual blog regarding organic brain functions in terms of various diagnoses. I have been encountering many patients complaining of “brain fog” from a variety of sources,