Conditions: Neurocognitive Assessments and Neuropsychology
In general, the aim of neuropsychological assessment is to determine one’s cognitive, behavioural, emotional, and functional status.
The goal of such specialist assessment is to identify specific higher functions (such as memory, attention, language, or speech) that may have been compromised. It is key to diagnose problems as early as possible and neuropsychological assessment can detect cognitive problems and decline at a very early stage. Once such difficulties and areas of needs have been identified, the specialist treatment (for example, via cognitive therapy or in some cases neurorehabilitation) can be individualised and selected.
Significant cognitive impairments or cognitive disorders (such as dementia, amnesia, and delirium) that are more advanced and severe, are likely to inquire input form specialist clinics.
When to seek help?
You are experiencing attention and concentration difficulties
You are struggling with verbal and intellectual skills
You are experiencing confusion and identity confusion
You have poor motor coordination
You started to experience loss of short-term or long-term memory
You have impaired judgment
You are finding it increasingly hard to carry out familiar daily tasks
You experience significant mood changes
You experience anxiety and/or depression as a result of your cognitive difficulties
Treatment recommendations
Where appropriate (depending on nature and severity of your problems) the treatment in our service would be offered to help improve or mitigate the impact of presented cognitive, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. This may involve aspects of cognitive rehabilitation, the implementation of strategies to compensate for cognitive problems and, where appropriate, psychological therapy interventions for associated psychological difficulties.