Clinical neuropsychology is the study of how the brain affects how we think, feel, and act. Doctors in this field, called neuropsychologists, look at how brain injuries or medical conditions change a person’s everyday behavior and memory.
What They Do
- Test Brain Skills: They use puzzles, word games, and question sheets to check your memory, attention span, and language skills.
- Find the Problem: They figure out if a person’s struggles come from a brain injury, a mental health issue, or a natural part of growing older.
- Make a Plan: They help doctors, teachers, and families create a roadmap to improve a patient’s daily life and learning.
- Problems They Solve: They work with people who have concussions, Alzheimer’s disease, ADHD, strokes, or brain tumors.