What to expect
The neuropsychological exam
What it is
What the exam involves
A neuropsychological exam uses non-invasive tests to assess cognitive functions such as memory, language, mental flexibility, attention, and spatial abilities. Mood and behavior are also assessed. Testing involves answering questions, using pencil and paper, looking at pictures, and doing puzzles.
Wondering whether an evaluation would answer your question? See the questions patients bring us.
Who it’s for
Concerns and conditions we evaluate
- Memory loss
- Problem-solving difficulties
- Attention deficits
- Word-finding difficulty
- Alzheimer's disease
- Memory loss due to depression or anxiety
- Parkinson's disease
- Frontotemporal dementia
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
- Stroke and cerebrovascular disease
- Traumatic brain injury and concussion
Outcomes
What an evaluation determines
- Identify areas of cognitive strength and weakness
- Determine the extent of any difficulty
- When possible, determine the reason for the change
The evaluation process
Four steps, start to finish
Step 1: Records review
Your medical history, read closely.
Step 2: Interview
A conversation about what's changed.
Step 3: Testing
Standardized cognitive measures.
Step 4: Feedback
Results explained, in plain terms.
Concerned about memory or thinking?
Call the office to arrange an evaluation.