Adult Neuropsychology
Assessments for adults and older adultsA neuropsychological assessment provides a detailed profile of a person's memory and thinking skills. They are recognised as a useful tool for identifying and describing cognitive impairment, particularly where changes are subtle and not evident on shorter cognitive screening assessments or neuroimaging.
These standardised assessments are particularly useful for people who have known or suspected neurological (brain) impairment, such as a head injury, stroke, dementia, excessive alcohol use and psychiatric condition. Neuropsychological assessments are known to be a sensitive tool in the early detection of different types of dementia (such as Alzheimer’s disease); and play an important role in differentiating between cognitive impairments due to organic conditions (such as stroke or dementia) and those due to a mental health condition (such as depression). |
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Who would benefit from an assessment?Assessments can be useful for:
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