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Originally Posted by donniedarko
I feel as if I don't have cognitive deficits after my TBI, and I'm afraid that the neuropsych eval will give me something new to worry about. Or it could just reaffirm my opinion and help me make the decision to focus my recovery on treating anxiety and depression. Double-edged sword.
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The neuro-psych is the best tool for evaluating how your TBI is really playing out in your cognitive functioning. Don't be afraid of it. If all is well, great! If not, you can start on the therapies and adaptations that will make your life better.
Sadly, we TBI patients aren't always the best judges of how we're performing. Honestly, I didn't realize just how many deficits I was battling. However, once I knew, I got working on them. I have made a much better cognitive recovery than my neurologist predicted initially. That wouldn't have happened without the neuro-psych to document my injuries and get me into the proper treatment.