Neuropsychologists and Brain Health
Fadi Tayim, PhD, Division Chief of Neuropsychology at the Clinical Neuroscience Institute, answers frequently asked questions about the many ways neuropsychologists can assess brain function and health.
- Can a brain scan indicate that someone is susceptible to dementia or Alzheimer's?
- Do neuropsychologists use neuroimaging as a way to measure brain function?
- Is it a myth that hormones play a part in forgetfulness?
- What are the different parts of the brain and what functions do they control?
- What are the symptoms of a concussion in an older adult?
- What does a neuropsychologist do?
- What is the difference between a cognitive neuropsychologist and a clinical neuropsychologist?
- What other disease processes does a neuropsychologist work with?
- What type of tasks can be studied with a functional MRI?
- When someone suffers from memory loss with dementia or Alzheimer's, what part of the brain is affected?
Source: Fadi Tayim, PhD, Clinical Neuroscience Institute; American Psychological Association; American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
