jeudi 20 août 2015

Why Neuropsychological Testing Is Necessary

By Nancy Gardner


There are a variety of ways that a patient can be tested psychologically. Neuropsychological testing is one such way that has proven to be successful and has helped a lot of people go forward in life. It is a way of diagnosing the problem by doing a variety of tests. This is related to the brain and one often can't find this out through simply talking to someone.

A neuropsychologist will have tests planned out which are used for different patients who need to know whether they have a problem with a certain part of the brain. It may be that only one area is affected and this could be related to something like memory. This could happen when someone has an accident and only one part of the brain is affected, but they are still able to function in other ways.

Often over time the patient will find that with time they will start to improve. This is often the case with someone who has had a brain operation, such as brain tumor. Right after the operation, they will be weak and the brain will have to have some time to recover. Often this kind of thing takes up to two years. This is why one has to be patient. The therapist will test the patient at different points in time.

Tests that neuropsychologists use are approved by a body of psychologists which have been designed. These type of psychologists all use the same type of testing in order to find out what the issue is. They are designed in various formats with symbols and multiple type questions. They are designed to be very basic.

A neuropsychologist will have general training and qualifications just like any psychologist would. They would then specialize in this field. This takes time and one also needs experience. One can discover a lot by looking at the brain because this will determine how a person behaves. You can analyze someone in this way.

A neuropsychologist will talk to someone who is having a test beforehand so that they are able to get an idea of the behavior that they display. Speech also comes into play here. This is obviously not seen in the test. The behavior of the patient will be tied into how the brain is affected and with the test results, one can generally see where the problem lies.

A neurologist often needs a therapist like this to assess patients who are about to undergo brain surgery. They will also need to be analyzed after the operation. After a couple of months the patient is tested again in order to make sure that there are improvements in the brain. Right after an operation, one will find that there are still complications.

Neurologists need these therapists to help them assess their patients before they are about to do brain surgery and when they have completed their work. They will also keep in contact with the patient and re-evaluate over a couple of months, taking note of the changes. For example, people who have surgery because of epilepsy will be tested to find out whether there is memory loss as a result of their surgery.




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