Neuropsychological "brain check-up"
It is the determination of the mental state of your brain.
Attention memory planning language use word-finding sentence construction intelligence thought fluency .. as well as personality introverted extroversion reactivity impulsivity skepticism jealousy fears obsessions fantasies sexuality features are aimed at determining the level of your brain functions.
What is done in Neuropsychological Brain Check-Up?
You don't have to be hungry. It is sufficient to have a light meal and not take any medication for 12 hours beforehand. It would be appropriate to bring old tests if any. The necessary scales are filled in first. Clinical evaluation is made. And it takes about 30 minutes in a computer environment; Tests measuring cognitive abilities such as comprehension, comprehension, intelligence, attention, and memory are applied.
It is done in two ways as short brain check-up and long brain check-up.
Tests applied in the short form: After Attention-Concentration, Continuous Attention, Learning Test and reasoning tests in a computer environment;
At least two attention tests, at least two executive function tests, memory test, IQ test, Perception test, vision-spatial skills test.
Tests applied in long-form:
After Attention-Concentration, Continuous Attention, Learning Test and reasoning Tests in a computer environment;
At least two attention tests, at least two executive function tests, memory test, IQ test, Perception test, Visio-spatial skills test.
A Projective test, an organic test, and a TAT test ...
Who is the implementing team?
It is performed by three clinicians, namely a Psychiatrist, a clinical psychologist, and a practicing Psychologist.
What are its features?
It is personal. An appointment is required. It takes about 120 minutes. The first results are given as a report 45 minutes after the application. The detailed broad report is reported later. A detailed recommendation and/or treatment plan is made.
How many years should it be done?
It should be done every 3 years until the age of 55, every 2 years until the age of 55-64, every year for the age of 65 and over.
What is its purpose? What is the prospect?
Neuropsychological Brain Check-Up has three purposes: First; screening the mental state of the person, analyzing the stress level and personality, and providing counseling to this person.
Latter; To examine the mental state of the person, to examine mental processes such as understanding, comprehension, perception, learning, and decision making.
Thirdly; to guide the child and adolescent at an early age by addressing learning, behavior, and adaptation problems.
What is the difference between imaging tests such as MRI, CT, and EEG?
Classical Cranial MR provides information about anatomical structural changes in the brain. Volumetric MRI, on the other hand, takes the volume measurements of each region of the brain with an automatic analysis that takes hours after the shooting. It works well for tracking changes after many years. Measuring bioelectrical activity, which is the final product of biological processes in the brain, is possible with a series of "Neuropsychological Tests" and "Quantitative EEG" (Brain Mapping). Scientific research has demonstrated that psychiatric diseases are associated with a disruption in electrical and chemical transmission between brain cells. Therefore, it is increasingly important to understand whether brain functions are normal according to the age group in the clinical evaluation of a person with a neuropsychiatric disorder. With imaging methods such as brain tomography and MRI, brain tumor and so on. It is understood whether there are masses such as taking up space. However, it is not understood whether the brain is working properly. For this purpose, it is necessary to perform functional imaging of the brain and measure various cognitive abilities.
Who should do it first?
It is recommended for those with a family history of dementia, neurological disease, and psychiatric disease. Those who attach importance to mental activity and want to live long and qualified should apply. Especially managers and businessmen can pass themselves mental and nervous tests and get suggestions. In advanced ages, forgetfulness, absent-mindedness, distraction, mental fatigue, School failure in children and young people, distraction, learning difficulties, and as a preventive and preventive health practice in cases of conduct disorder.
After all;
It gives an early diagnosis. The disease detects dementia risks.
Protective suggestions provide comfort to the person.