Neuropsychology is a branch of psychology that is particularly concerned with how psychological processes are related to the brain. Specifically, neuropsychologists have a specialised knowledge of how certain disruptions or traumatic injuries to the brain can affect our everyday functioning and psychological wellbeing.
Of course, all mental events are mediated through the brain – this text you are reading now is mediated through the brain as well as all our interactions and relationships – so aren’t all psychologists neuropsychologists? In a sense this is true, however it is when the brain’s normal functioning is disturbed by one of many possible causes – such as an acquired brain injury or neurological health problem – that a specialist neuropsychologist will be required.
Our neuropsychologists at Psychology Sussex are able to help with a number of neurological difficulties. The following list is typical of the kind of difficulties that neuropsychologists are able to help with however it is by no means exhaustive:
- Neurological health issues
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Cognitive impairments
- Organic brain injury
- Acquired/Traumatic Brain injury
- Stroke
- Chronic fatigue
- Multiple sclerosis
- Neurological
- Dementia
- Alzheimer's
- Parkinsons
Our experienced neuropsychologists are also used to working collaboratively with other professionals to ensure you are receiving the best possible treatment.
We are also able to undertake medicolegal services in this area and have experienced and specialised practitioners that are able to undertake assessment, treatment and provide expert witness testimony for legal purposes. Our experts have received instructions from the courts, claimants and defendants.
If you would like to discuss how our experts can help you then do not hesitate to contact our office to discuss things further.
