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    Neuropsychological Tests

    Neuropsychological Tests



    Test Overview

    Neuropsychological testing can help your doctor find out how damage to your brain is affecting your ability to reason, concentrate, solve problems, or remember.

    Doctors use a wide variety of tests for neuropsychological testing. In most cases you will take a series of tests, rather than a single test.

    This type of testing is most often done by a Reference psychologist Opens New Window with special training in this area.




    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: Reference November 29, 2011
    Medical Review: Reference Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
    Reference William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine


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