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What Is A Neuropsychometric Test Evaluation And What Is Its Duration?

Hi Doctor, My father is currently recovering from Haemiplegia. he had his left side paralysed. now that he is recovering well, we were facing problem with his attitude. so we consulted Psychologist. He has asked us to do Neuropsychometric test. what this test is? how much duration does it take to complete this test?
Tue, 12 Aug 2014
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Hi, thanks for the query. To put simply, a neuropsychologic assessment is a written cum verbal test which usually takes 1-2 hours depending upon a patients ability to complete the test. The test is meant to assess various domains like memory (immediate, short term, long term memory etc.); visuospatial ability (construction, dressing, alignment); intelligence, reasoning, abstract thinking, general awareness, executive function skills etc. to name a few. This test is usually done to chalk out degree of deficits incurred in a person after stroke, head injury, in a person of dementia (Alzheimer type & others) ; so that certain techniques to regain functional ability known as cognitive remediation can be attempted. If required, you can get back to me with test results so that cognitive remediation can be planned. Good Luck
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What Is A Neuropsychometric Test Evaluation And What Is Its Duration?

Hi, thanks for the query. To put simply, a neuropsychologic assessment is a written cum verbal test which usually takes 1-2 hours depending upon a patients ability to complete the test. The test is meant to assess various domains like memory (immediate, short term, long term memory etc.); visuospatial ability (construction, dressing, alignment); intelligence, reasoning, abstract thinking, general awareness, executive function skills etc. to name a few. This test is usually done to chalk out degree of deficits incurred in a person after stroke, head injury, in a person of dementia (Alzheimer type & others) ; so that certain techniques to regain functional ability known as cognitive remediation can be attempted. If required, you can get back to me with test results so that cognitive remediation can be planned. Good Luck