{"id":2428,"date":"2024-09-14T16:04:28","date_gmt":"2024-09-14T16:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fullcirclepediatric.com\/?page_id=2428"},"modified":"2024-09-14T16:18:07","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T16:18:07","slug":"what-is-neuropsychological-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fullcirclepediatric.com\/es\/neuropsychological-evaluations\/what-is-neuropsychological-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"What is neuropsychological testing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-5\">Neuropsychological testing refers to a&nbsp;number of tests that healthcare providers use to get information about how your brain works. Specially trained psychologists \u2014&nbsp;neuropsychologists \u2014 look at the results to better understand the relationship between your brain health and behavior, and mood and thinking (cognition). 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Your results might help your provider distinguish between normal changes from aging, a&nbsp;neurological illness, depression, anxiety or other causes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"check wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Identify strengths and weaknesses in your thinking processes (cognition).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, your healthcare provider may order tests if you\u2019ve had a&nbsp;neurological injury, like a&nbsp;stroke or traumatic brain injury. They may also test you to get a&nbsp;baseline, for instance, if you play contact sports or have a&nbsp;family history of dementia. This way, your healthcare team can compare future test results to help understand how you\u2019re doing. 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