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Old 09-20-2006, 08:08 PM
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The neuro psych does testing. The testing can take hours or might be done in one or more visits.

The testing can be in the form of memory games, diagrams ect. The neuro psych is looking for possible deficits that can't be seen in other tests. Some that have medical problems such as MS can have cognitive problems that can and does interfere with doing their job and once the deficit is found then the patient is then able to find ways to compensate.

A neuro psych can also evaluate a child that has possible ADHD and/or learning difficulties and find the deficits so the child can get the appropriate help.

A Psychiatrist can diagnose any number of mental heath issues and prescribe meds but they do not do the type of testing that a neuro psych does.

Hope this made more sense to you.
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