Why Has a Neuropsychological Evaluation Been Recommended?

Dr. Joshua Masino Psychologist Dallas, TX

Dr. Joshua Masino is a specialist in brain functions and how behavior and skills are related to brain structures and systems. His expertise includes working with patients with impairments due to traumatic brain injury, substance abuse disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, stroke, metabolic disorder, demyelinating disorder,... more

Neuropsychological evaluation documents patterns of strengths and weakness among cognitive and behavioral functions. For patients with traumatic brain injury, substance use disorder, or another condition, an evaluation and interpretation of this pattern of strengths and weaknesses can:

  • Help determine whether possible mental and behavioral changes are related to medical conditions, depression, or another brain disease or treatment
  • Provide feedback, which will allow the patient's clinical team to create an individual care plan for him or her
  • Establish a comparative baseline for subsequent. This enables your doctors to decide whether your functioning has declined because of the disease process or document whether your functioning has worsened or improved as a result of treatment (e.g., medications)
  • Reveal areas of daily functioning (e.g., financial management) with which the patient may need rehabilitative assistance. For example, evaluation can help determine the best possible form of treatment among options such as cognitive or behavioral treatments, occupational therapy, or pharmacotherapy