Neuropsychology in MA & RI

Neuropsychology is an important subspecialty of psychology that focuses on the relationship between brain injury or disease and behavior. A neuropsychologist helps people with conditions related to the central nervous system that affect the ability to think, reason, remember, and learn.

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Neurological Disorders

Conditions related to the nervous system that neuropsychologists treat include:

Acquired or traumatic brain injuries – strokes, closed head injuries and concussions, brain damage due to surgery, exposure to drugs or toxins, and hydrocephalus (“water on the brain”)

Autism – including all disorders associated with the autism spectrum

Cancer – brain tumors

Developmental disorders – including learning disorders, ADD/ADHD and language problems

Genetic conditions – Down syndrome, neurofibromatosis (tumors that grow on nerves) and metabolic disorders

General nervous system conditions – including infections, diabetes, heart disease, and liver disease

Memory problems – Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia (FTD), vascular dementia, and amnesia

Psychiatric disorders – depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia

Seizure disorders – epilepsy and nonepileptic seizures

Find Treatment from a Neuropsychologist at Southcoast Health

If you believe you may have a neuropsychological disease, do not hesitate to reach out to Southcoast Health. Our team of clinical psychologists and neuropsychologists in Massachusetts and Rhode Island use their training in psychology, neuroanatomy, and cognitive neuroscience to treat patients with care. We can successfully treat a variety of medical, psychiatric, psychological, developmental, and neurological conditions that can affect cognition. Contact us for more information about our services at one of our locations and schedule a consultation today.