Snoopy
when you say neuro psych...are you referring to a neuro psychologist or a neuro psychiatrist?

I certainly know of psychologists who do cognitive etc testing but havent ever encountered psychiatrists who did that

Chemar,

I am referring to both.

I do not have first hand experience with a Neuro - Psychiatrist but I am aware they exist.

The NeuroPsychiatrist has a medical specialty in Neurology and Psychiatry. They are trained to understand the neurological behavior of the brain.

Please bear with me - I am trying to help and yet I feel as if I am not explaining this correctly

actually you are explaining it very well and thanks too cos I am learning something new which I really appreciate!

neuropsychiatrist - A medical specialist dealing with the evaluation and treatment of disorders deriving from impaired brain functioning and the concurrent behavioral and emotional changes.

neuropsychologist - A clinical psychologist who conducts testing to quantify and localize impaired brain functioning.

I have spent an hour, with interuptions trying to understand what snoopy was refering to. I'm not challenging you Snoopy, just trying to understand myself.

Well, the whle thing blew away so I guess it was not worth the time and effort. I did want to ask if another Dr. was in this group.

neuro- surgeon

neuro-psychologist

neuro-psychiatrist

Snoopy, if I may ask, what are they treeting you for? If you don't want to answer that is ok.

I see all 3 of those except I never noticed a neuro in front of the psychiatrist or psychologist.

Inquiring minds want to know but is too tired to look up anything else.

Jo duh slow

Jo,

Feel free to challenge me I don't claim to have all the right answers

I see a Psychiatrist for therapy and meds....she is not a neuropsych.

My daughter as had testing with a psychologist and meds thru Psychiatrist.

As a person with MS I am very aware of neuropsych...many with MS go thru neuropsych testing altho' I never have and at this point I have no interest in doing so.

I have not had any personal experience with a neuropsych but I like to read.

If I am wrong on anything I have posted feel free to point it out....I can take it.

Hi,
Here is something I found.
Mari

http://www.fhipa.com/ipa-abcs-1.html#NEUROPSYCHIATRIST

Thanks everyone for you attempts to sort my muddled head out

It has been a learning curve for me.

Having already seen a psychologist and psychiatrist, who both have agreed that the pain is real and not 'in my head' I was just wondering why the need for a neuro psychologist and psychiatrist.

Thanks for your time and help.

Have a pain free day.

newbie.

I believe what they are trying to say is that your pain is not cause by an emotional problem(that you are not imagining it) but by a real problem inside your brain (a physical injury or function problem with your brain). So what they are saying is that you need a psychologist and psychiatrist who also are doctors for brain injury or function problems. So, your brain isn't imagining the pain it may be contributing to the pain.