What is neuropsychology?
Neuropsychology investigates how diseases and injuries to the brain affect mental functions, such as memory, attention, language, orientation, spatial perception and the ability to plan and carry out actions. We also take into account mood, personality and the individual’s own experience of the change. This is because how someone assesses their own situation often influences their ability to cope with everyday life just as much as the measurable performance itself.
When a neuropsychological assessment is advisable
Cognitive changes can occur in a wide variety of conditions: following a stroke, after brain injuries caused by accidents or surgical procedures, in cases of dementia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy or inflammatory brain disorders. An assessment also provides clarity in cases of psychiatric conditions or where a developmental disorder in adulthood is suspected, such as ADHD.
The assessment provides the basis for further treatment.
Your assessment – how it works
We begin with a detailed discussion of your medical history and the changes you have noticed in your daily life. We then assess specific areas of functioning using standardised testing procedures.
If you wish, we can involve your family members; their observations often provide crucial additional insight. Finally, we discuss the results with you and draw up specific recommendations based on them. An assessment usually takes between two and three hours, depending on the specific issues being investigated.
Why choose Zuger Kantonsspital?
The Neuropsychology Department is part of the Department of Neurology and works closely with neurologists, the Memory Clinic at our hospital, as well as other specialist disciplines and therapeutic professionals. For you, this means short lines of communication: findings are interpreted jointly, and the next steps are quickly agreed upon.
