Neurológia pre prax 6/2022

Indications for neuropsychological assessment in neuropsychiatry: are referrals for neuropsychological evaluation always effective?

The text aims at introducing the criteria for referral questions regarding neuropsychological assessment in clinical settings. A brief description of different referral questions including separate phases of neuropsychological assessment follows. We provide also an algorithm for choosing the right referral question for general practitioners and specialists as well.

Keywords: referral question, neuropsychological assessment, neuropsychology, clinical psychology