Neuropsychological Problems
Neuropsychological problems are varied in terms of type of impairment, onset, and functional effects upon an individual. Neuropsychological problems can be developmental or acquired. Some examples include attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Psychological approaches are often helpful in understanding and managing neuropsychological difficulties.
What Does The Brain Do? (Lobes and Regions)
What Does The Brain Do? (Lobes and Regions)
Strategies For People With Memory Problems
Strategies For People With Memory Problems
Links to external resources
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Guides and workbooks
- Dissociation: what is it and why is it important? | Jon Stone
- Cambridge memory manual | Narinder Kapur | 2018
Information Handouts
- Persistent posturo-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) (Functional dizziness) | Neurosymptoms: Jon Stone | 2016
- Functional limb weakness | Neurosymptoms: Jon Stone
- Functional tics | Neurosymptoms: Jon Stone | 2021
- Functional drop attacks | Neurosymptoms: Jon Stone | 2014
- Functional dissociative seizures | Neurosymptoms: Jon Stone | 2014
- Functional cognitive symptoms | Neurosymptoms: Jon Stone | 2020
Presentations
- CBT for (persistent) post concussion syndrome | Seb Potter
Treatment Guide
- Cognitive Symptom Management and Rehabilitation Therapy (CogSMART) for Traumatic Brain Injury | Twamley, Noonan, Savla, Schiehser, Jak | 2009
Websites
- The concussion toolkit for psychologists | American Psychological Association (APA)
What Are Neuropsychological Problems?
Signs and Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common causes of acquired disability. Common neurobehavioral problems for people with TBI include impairments of: learning and memory, attention, speed of processing, and self-regulation.Signs and Symptoms of Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD is often conceptualized as a disorder beginning in childhood or early adolescence. Symptoms of ADHD include problems with:sustained attention
behavioral inhibition
motor restlessness
high activity levels
Resources for Working with Neuropsychological Problems
Psychology Tools resources available for working therapeutically with neuropsychological problems may include:psychological models of neuropsychological problems
information handouts for neuropsychological problems
exercises for neuropsychological problems
CBT worksheets for neuropsychological problems
self-help programs for neuropsychological problems