Adult Neuropsychological Evaluation Service
Adult Neuropsychological Evaluation Service
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Columbia Psychiatry’s Adult Neuropsychological Evaluation Service uses the latest evidence-based assessments to determine whether possible cognitive and behavioral changes are related to a neurodegenerative condition, psychiatric disorder (e.g., depression), or another brain disease or treatment.
A thorough assessment is key to making the correct diagnosis and developing the most effective personalized treatment plan tailored to each person’s unique needs, including recommendations for treatments and follow-up care.
About the Evaluation
The evaluation consists of an intake, 1-2 testing appointments, and a feedback session.
Neurocognitive domains assessed may include:
- Intelligence
- Attention
- Executive functioning (e.g., abstract reasoning, problem solving, set-shifting/cognitive flexibility)
- Learning/memory
- Language
- Visuospatial processing
- Mood state
- Personality style
In addition, for individuals who may have had previous neuropsychological testing, re-evaluation can be helpful in measuring any changes in cognitive/behavioral functioning that may have occurred over time. For example, follow-up testing can help identify the rate of decline in a progressive dementia or improvement associated with treatment.
Conditions We Evaluate
- Neurological conditions (e.g., epilepsy, TBI, stroke)
- Cancers that affect the brain directly or as a result of treatment (e.g., radiation, chemotherapy)
- Neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., dementia)
- Movement disorders (e.g., Parkinson's disease)
- Individuals being considered for an organ transplant (e.g., heart, lung, kidney); to determine risk factors that may complicate their candidacy
- Psychiatric disorders (e.g., depression, bipolar disorder)
- Substance abuse