[Neuropsychological test in daily practice].
Neuropsychology is a scientific discipline, born in the XIX century, and bridges the fields of neurology and psychology. Neuropsychologists apply scientific knowledge about the relationship between brain function and mental performances. The major clinical role of a neuropsychological evaluation is to help to establish medical and functional diagnosis in patients (adults or infants) with different neurological pathologies such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, dementia, epilepsy.... Such analysis necessitates accurate observation of behaviour and administration of tests of mental abilities (e.g. language, memory...). Test results can also help to clarify the nature of cognitive difficulties and to support the formulation of plans for neuropsychological therapy and functional adjustment in every day life.
Annoni
Jean-Marie
JM
Unité de Neuropsychologie, Clinique de Neurologie Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève. Jean-Marie.Annoni@hcuge.ch
Pertusio
Françoise Bernasconi
FB
Caldara
Anne-Sarah
AS
Khateb
Asaid
A
Lubini
Deborah
D
Martory
Marie-Dominique
MD
Mayer
Eugène
E
Ortigue
Stéphanie
S
Pegna
Alan J
AJ
Valenza
Nathalie
N
D000328:Adult; D001037:Aphasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests