Assessment | PTSDLaurence Hirshberg2015-02-02T21:38:02-05:00
A careful PTSD assessment is the first step on your path forward.
At the NeuroDevelopment Center, we will work carefully with you to understand all of the difficulties you are facing in life and get to the bottom of your problem. We will take the time that is needed to understand the problem completely. A key part of the evaluation is to identify a range of solutions that are the right ones for you. When we review the results with you, we will be sure to answer all of your questions. What matters most to us is that YOU understand the problem and the path forward. Because its only when you understand the problem that can you change it.
For some, a careful diagnostic evaluation is just what is needed. This will involve:
a thorough interview
specialized measures of for assessment of PTSD
a jargon-free report written so you understand
recommendations for practical steps you can take to move forward toward lasting change
Neuropsychological assessment
If your situation is more complex, if you are concerned about thinking processes, a full neuropsychological assessment may be needed. We will use many different tests to look carefully at: