Many medical devices are used to detect organic brain damage. These include MRI, PET scan, Electroencephalography, etc. Above all, the behavioral and psychological disruptions of organic brain anomalies can be understood before damage detection devices.
We can be trusted to detect the damage, its severity and in which part of the brain it occurs. There are a group of tests that provide information and are performed by expert psychologists.
The results of the applied tests are reported based on many cognitive, behavioral and spiritual psychological symptoms. The report is sent to the relevant Neurologist who requests the neuropsychological battery.
According to the results of the test, not only is a clue regarding the detection of existing brain damage, but also possible psychological problems can be predicted. Most of the time, patients who apply to the clinic with complaints of forgetfulness may experience forgetfulness due to depression, obsession or vitamin deficiencies. At the same time, forgetfulness may occur as a result of another psychiatric disease. After his neurological examination, the relevant physician applies the necessary treatment, taking into account the battery report.
To whom is the Neuropsychological Battery performed?
Neuropsychological tests and organic or While all inorganic (non-organic) diseases are detected, it can also be determined whether the person really has Alzheimer's or not and what causes forgetfulness.
Dementia and depression are two different diseases that are often confused with each other and have many common symptoms.
>Contrary to popular belief, the test is not only applied to older patients, it is also an important tool in understanding the cause of forgetfulness, which is often one of the symptoms of many neuropsychiatric diseases.
To be able to determine how actively which part of the brain is functioning in people of all ages, It gives clues about any possible mental disorder or organic brain damage.
What is the Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer's?
The origin of the word dementia. It is a French word meaning 'loss of mind, dementia'. It is the general name given to all brain injuries that lead to forgetfulness. There are progressive and non-progressive types of dementia. For example, Vascular Dem ans, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Fronto-temporal Dementia, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's..
Alzheimer's is one of the progressive forms of Dementia.
Alzheimer's disease, which has no cure yet, needs to progress more smoothly. It is made possible by treatment methods.
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