Psychology, Psychotherapy and Mental Wellness

Neuropsychology/Psychobiology

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Neuropsychology is a branch of psychology that is concerned with how the brain and the rest of the nervous system influence a person's cognition and behaviors. It is scientific in its approach and shares an information processing view of the mind with cognitive psychology and cognitive science.

Neuropsychology is one of the more eclectic of the psychological disciplines. It helps doctors understand how brain malfunctions occur, and what happens when they do. By understanding these neurological disorder problems, doctors can help possibly treat and prevent them.

Neuropsychologists work with people of all ages dealing with patients who have had traumatic brain injury, strokes, toxic and metabolic disorders, tumours and neurodegenerative diseases.