Conditions
Conditions Commonly Evaluated
Neuropsychological evaluation distinguishes among the many conditions that affect cognition and behavior. That differential is central to clinical diagnosis, to the medico-legal and regulatory questions Dr. Considine addresses, and to the design and interpretation of research in these populations.
Neuropsychological evaluation distinguishes among the many conditions that affect cognition and behavior, which is central both to clinical diagnosis and to the medico-legal questions Dr. Considine addresses. The conditions below are those most commonly evaluated.
Neurodegenerative disease
Progressive conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, Huntington disease, Parkinson disease and Lewy body spectrum disorders, and related conditions, where evaluation characterizes the pattern and trajectory of cognitive and behavioral change.
Cerebrovascular disease
Stroke and small-vessel disease, where evaluation maps the cognitive consequences of vascular injury and informs rehabilitation and capacity questions.
Brain injury
Traumatic and acquired brain injury across the severity spectrum, including mild traumatic brain injury, where evaluation clarifies the relationship between injury and reported symptoms.
Neuropsychiatric disorders and stress
Conditions in which mood, anxiety, trauma, and stress-related processes shape cognition and behavior, often alongside or independent of neurological disease.
Epilepsy
Seizure disorders, where evaluation characterizes cognitive strengths and vulnerabilities and supports treatment and surgical planning.
Brain tumors and cancer
Primary and metastatic disease and the cognitive effects of treatment, where evaluation tracks change over the course of care.
Neuro-autoimmune conditions
Multiple sclerosis, autoimmune encephalitis, and related conditions, where evaluation distinguishes disease-related cognitive change from other contributors.
Sleep disorders
Conditions in which disrupted sleep and circadian function affect cognition, a particular area of Dr. Considine's research and clinical focus.
Reversible versus chronic medical conditions
Systemic and metabolic conditions that can mimic or contribute to cognitive impairment, where evaluation helps separate reversible from chronic processes.
Clinical care through Vanderbilt
Clinical neuropsychological evaluation is provided through Vanderbilt Health. Prospective patients should request that a referral be sent from a treating provider to Vanderbilt Health Neurology. Forensic, aeromedical, and consulting services are provided independently through NeuropsyConsulting, LLC.