Neuropsychological assessment: a valuable tool in the diagnosis and management of neurological, neurodevelopmental, medical, and psychiatric disorders

Cogn Behav Neurol. 2011 Sep;24(3):107-14. doi: 10.1097/WNN.0b013e3182351289.

Abstract

For both children and adults with neurological, neurodevelopmental, medical, or psychiatric disorders, neuropsychological assessment can be a valuable tool in determining diagnosis, prognosis, and functional abilities as well as informing clinical management. This review summarizes the contributions of neuropsychological assessment to clinical care across diagnostic categories, with the goal of helping clinicians determine its utility for individual patients.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Developmental Disabilities / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Mental Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Neuropsychological Tests*