Neuropsychology & Brain Health
Articles on memory, brain injury, dementia, stroke and what a neuropsychological assessment involves.
When should a child have a cognitive or neuropsychological assessment?
Signs a child may benefit from a cognitive or neuropsychological assessment, when to seek one, and what the process involves for families.
Cognitive rehabilitation: practical strategies after a brain injury
Evidence-based, practical strategies for memory, attention, planning and fatigue after a brain injury, and how cognitive rehabilitation works.
Functional neurological disorder (FND) explained
A clear guide to functional neurological disorder: what it is, common symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and treatments that can help.
Brain fog after illness or long COVID: when a cognitive assessment helps
What brain fog is, why it can follow illness or long COVID, and when a cognitive assessment can help with answers and practical plans.
Recovery after traumatic brain injury: what the first year can look like
A calm, practical guide to the first year after a traumatic brain injury, from hospital to home, rehabilitation, work and driving.
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI): signs, causes and next steps
What mild cognitive impairment is, how it differs from dementia, what can cause it, and practical next steps after a diagnosis.
Memory problems: when should you get your memory tested?
How to tell everyday forgetfulness from memory changes worth checking, what else can cause memory problems, and what testing involves.
Understanding your neuropsychological report: scores and percentiles
A plain English guide to percentiles, standard scores and labels like low average, and why one low score is not a diagnosis.
How to prepare for a neuropsychological assessment
What to bring, how to look after yourself the day before, and what to expect on the day of a neuropsychological assessment.
Neuropsychologist, psychologist or psychiatrist: what is the difference?
How neuropsychologists, psychologists and psychiatrists differ in training, what they do, and how to work out who to see first.
What is a neuropsychological assessment? A step-by-step guide
A plain English guide to what a neuropsychological assessment measures, who does it, and what happens from booking to feedback.










