Podcasts about neuropsych

Good morning from Pharma and Biotech daily: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in Pharma e Biotech world.Eli Lilly projects a revenue miss for 2024 due to lower-than-anticipated sales of glp-1 blockbusters Mounjaro and Zepbound, causing their shares to drop by as much as 8%. Despite pressure to make a deal, Biogen executives refuse to do so out of desperation. The JPM25 conference featured presentations from Roche, Amgen, Merck, Lilly, and Biogen detailing their growth strategies. Keros fully terminates a mid-stage study on pulmonary arterial hypertension, potentially facing challenges ahead. AGC Biologics offers scale-down data for gene of interest candidates to accelerate timelines. Other news includes questions about accelerated approval for Biogen and Sarepta drugs, lessons learned from Neuropsych's stumbles, and increased drug prices by pharmacy benefit managers. Additionally, Lykos loses board directors after an FDA rejection, while biopharma deals start flowing at JPM25.Biogen executives, despite investor and analyst pressure, are not desperate to make a deal at JPM25. The biopharma industry saw a flood of deals at the event, with companies like Eli Lilly, GSK, and Gilead announcing billion-dollar deals. Seaport is learning from Neuropsych's mistakes amidst renewed interest in the field. The top VC raises in biotech for 2024 were highlighted, showing a significant increase in funding for the industry. J&J made a major neuro play with a $14.6 billion buyout, while Biogen submitted an offer to buy partner Sage. Overall, the industry sentiment has been reinvigorated by the flurry of deals at JPM25.

Last month we announced our new online board study resource, where we link specific NavNeuro episodes to chapters in the Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review textbook. You can find the webpage by going to navneuro.com/boardstudy. In keeping with the theme, today we will be sharing advice for how to study for the exam.  Also, check out the show notes for additional resources. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/159 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get CE credits for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Check out our book Becoming a Neuropsychologist, and leave it an Amazon rating   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

What are neuropsychological assessments? Are you trying to find one in the Boston area? In this episode, two graduate students from William James College - Ellie Deveaux and Sonia Cordero - talk about cultural disparities in neuropsychological assessments and provide resources for accessing these assessments in the Boston area. Here are some resources provided by today's guests, including two Spanish-speaking psychologists:  #1 Boston Children's Hospital-Department of Psychiatry #2 The Massachusetts General Hospital-Pediatric Neuropsychology #3 The learning and emotional assessment program (LEAP)-Boston College. #4 Butler Hospital #5 Dr. Juan E. Rosario Jr. Psy.D. #6 Dr. Frank Hernandez   Black Mental Health Matters with Dr. Kerry-Ann is a podcast covering mental health topics relevant in the Black community and beyond. Listen to more episodes by following this podcast on any major podcasting platform or by subscribing to the drkerryann channel on YouTube, where you can find the video version of this episode.    

Today's episode is a quick announcement about a new resource for using NavNeuro content to study for board certification in clinical neuropsychology.  We now have a web page that links specific NavNeuro episodes to chapters in the Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review textbook, authored by Stucky et al.  You can find it at https://www.navneuro.com/boardstudy/ Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/157 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get CE credits for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Check out our book Becoming a Neuropsychologist, and leave it an Amazon rating   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome back neuropsychologist Dr. Karen Wilson, who has a private practice in Los Angeles. She is also the founder of ChildNexus, a platform that connects vetted professionals and parents. Karen shares about why individuals seek out assessment and the differences between all the types of assessments. Be sure to listen to our Patreon where we deep dive into our busy seasons, what parents need to know about scheduling assessments, and more.    Connect with Karen:  ChildNexus Diverse Learning, Different Thinking Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast   How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel's Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph's My Ed Therapist website  @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist   Other episodes mentioned:  Ep 61: The Assessment Process with Dr. Karen Wilson (Local Professionals Series)   Our Appearances on Karen's Diverse Thinking, Different Learning Podcast: Episode 155: Providing Support with Virtual Educational Therapy Episode 69: How Games Can Help Kids Learn  Episode 10: Building Independence Through Educational Therapy    

Today we give you another conversation with Dr. Noah Silverberg.  This brief episode is on terminology related to the diagnosis of traumatic brain injury and concussion, based on guidance from the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/147 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credits for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Check out our book Becoming a Neuropsychologist, and leave it an Amazon rating   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

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Everything you ever wanted to know about ADHD...continues! WOOHOO! Go back and check out Parts I & III, or start here to learn more about dopamine, how to differentiate someone with ADHD v. someone who is neurotypical, why folx with ADHD run late, and what the impacts are on school (sadly, so far, not great) when someone is labeled with ADHD and receives accommodations. The things that are easy, hard, and all the myths and misperceptions that exist about what is really not a deficit, but rather an abundance and variety of, attention. The third part of a series from David, who has lectured as an expert and advocate on this subject nationally, and assisted by Isabelle, who is eagerly sponging up the information. A neurodivergent and neurotypical blend of friends Christina, AJ, Gabe, and Isabelle's husband, Bobby, sit in to ask questions. (Part III of David's Lecture Series)-----Isabelle & David welcome Isabelle's husband, Bobby, and their friends, Christina, AJ, and Gabe, to continue to listen and learn from David's tried and tested presentation on ADHD, which he normally gives to fellow clinicians (for the first and second parts of this talk, please see episode 4, All About ADHD Part I and episode 6, All About ADHD Part II). David talks about procrastination, and why it raises the stakes, thus generating more dopamine (the chemical in our brain that gives us a feeling of reward or satisfaction), which folx with ADHD are deficient in. He relates this to the idea that winning, or a win/lose condition, as something that generates dopamine: if we leave for somewhere that is 10 minutes away with 9 minutes to go, if we get there in time, we feel like we beat the clock (won). Also, as we run late to something, for example, we raise the stakes and leave so that we will run late—thus, giving us dopamine—but we're often miserable and blaming ourselves the whole time. Miserable, and loaded with dopamine: reinforcing the behavior that we are also blaming/shaming ourselves for. How struggles with time management (guessing how long something will take or how all the pieces will fit together) make transitions and running late even harder, and how it is important for neurotypical partners and folx to know it is not done on purpose. How to differentiate (or diagnose) someone with ADHD when a lot of symptoms of ADHD also occur in neurotypical folx (like procrastination? Enjoying sex?). Most psychological diagnoses are connected to things many people experience (such as anxiety); and most humans will struggle with executive functioning skills, but all folx with ADHD will struggle with these skills (see below for a list of skills!). Furthermore, when we get into how people recognize and learn from mistakes, that's when you see ADHD: a person with ADHD will make these mistakes a lot more often and also carry a lot more shame and self-blame for doing them because of just how often they make them. Neuropsych (short for neuropsychological testing) can help find an ADHD diagnosis but can also miss it. For example, audience member AJ names going to go to the store and seeing the coupons, but skipping the step of putting them in your pocket (ADHD)—and a pattern of this experience, over and over again (plus the “Why did I do this AGAIN!” feeling). David's use of the Yoda voice “There is no later, only now!” Talking about the shame spiral of the pattern of this happening over and over again. Major consequences of growing up with ADHD - social and school. Folx with ADHD, if they are diagnosed as having it impact their learning (remember: ADHD is not necessarily a learning disability, it must be shown to be impacting learning), they are often tracked with lower level classes and are given accommodations to suit lower IQ students (make things easier). Dilemma there is most people with ADHD have above average IQ: with this setup, they are under stimulated in school, and also isolated and marginalized, systemically. Sharing different school experiences, from being in gifted programs to transitional programs, to having LD labels: and the validation of folx with ADHD often disliking school (especially when they receive accommodations). Seen as if you're doing it on purpose. Especially kicks in around ages 9-10, when peers start normalizing your world v. Your family. Talking about kids will naturally accommodate themselves in school (figure out bare minimum grade, skip homework but do well on a test, for example)—but when they do this, for example, not doing homework, can be read as personal (by the teacher) or avoid the consequences.Dopamine deficiency? ADHD is often understood as neurobiological (brain) difference, that includes lower levels of dopamine, the neurotransmitter (messenger chemical) in our brain that gives us feelings of satisfaction and reward—the feeling of YOU DID IT…ahhhhhhh. Another way of viewing it is a neurotypical person has a shot-glass-sized need for dopamine and so little bits of dopamine fill it up enough to feel that satiation, whereas a person with ADHD has a pint-glass-sized need for dopamine. At times, you need a lot more dopamine and are starving for it, but at other times, you have so much dopamine it is so rewarding (and perhaps the reward feeling while eating that doughnut is actually that much greater), but it also makes it even harder to pull away or transition from getting that dopamine to not (imagine how hard it is to not keep watching a show you love or how it would feel if someone suddenly unplugged the tv). Keep in mind that dopamine is just one of the neurotransmitters doing some fun other stuff where ADHD is concerned.DAVID'S DEFINITIONS:ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder: is an outdated diagnostic label that also used to a serve as a marker (often perpetuating some shame and stigma) differentiating a person from someone who had ADHD or the hyperactive part of ADHD. Currently, everything is called ADHD, with the following subtypes: inattentive type (too much brakes), impulsive type (too much gas), or combined type (too much of one or the other depending on the environment someone is in). Folx diagnosed with ADD will often present as ADHD inattentive or combined subtype.Neuropsych(ological) Testing: can be very expensive, and is one way to get an official diagnosis for ADHD (another is meeting with a licensed clinician who does a thorough social/school/work/life history combined with self-diagnosis). Neuropsych tests assess your reactions and responses to different challenges, and can be helpful in either the validation of a diagnosis or awareness in what kinds of supports/accommodation and modifications might be helpful. It should be noted that these tests are largely dependent on the examiner's evaluation, and aren't perfect and can be wrong.From the Cleveland Clinic: "A neuropsychological evaluation is a test to measure how well a person's brain is working. The abilities tested include reading, language usage, attention, learning, processing speed, reasoning, remembering, problem-solving, mood and personality and more"Procrastination: (For more, see also Episode 008-Are we designed to procrastinate?)this is the behavior that occurs in between the assignment of a task, and working on the task. This is waiting to the last minute, or wh...

Today, we give you a neuropsych bite on functional seizures and cognition, which just so happens to be one of Ryan's primary research interests.  Before listening to this one, we recommend that you check out a few prior episodes that provide important background information: number 108 on functional neurological disorders with Mark Hallett, number 112 on functional seizures with Curt LaFrance, and number 128 on functional cognitive disorder with Laura McWhirter. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/145 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credits for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Check out our book Becoming a Neuropsychologist, and leave it an Amazon rating   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

In this episode we talk to special guest Dr. Emily Fine, Ph.D., QME about psychological evaluations, challenges she's faced while managing her own schedule/workload, and tips & tricks for maintaining the health of our brains. Have a listen & don't forget to follow the podcast to stay up to date on our episodes! You can also leave us feedback on the episode over at our Instagram @holistichealerscommunity or find out more about Emily & how to work with her at her website and IG. Website: www.dremilyfine.com IG: @integrativeneuropsychologist Song: My Life Written by: MC Woes Produced by: EQ

While Mark is biking, Kate, Henry and Gary talk about a deprescribing intervention for older adults in the hospital, medications for managing neuropsychiatric symptoms in adults with dementia, and harms associated with aggressive BP lowering in hospitalized older adults.

In this conversation with Dr. Nyaz Didehbani, we touch on the most recent Concussion in Sport Group meeting, which took place in Amsterdam in October 2022, with the corresponding consensus statement being recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/127 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credits for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Check out our book Becoming a Neuropsychologist, and leave it an Amazon rating   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Today we give you a conversation with Dr. Vonetta Dotson about her work as a researcher for NASA and the effects of microgravity, radiation, etc. on astronauts.  Previous episodes with Vonetta included a discussion of brain health (episode 116) and her company CerebroFit (episode 117). Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/121 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credits for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Check out our book Becoming a Neuropsychologist, and leave it an Amazon rating   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Two Phase I checkpoint inhibitor readouts due at ASCO 2023 are bringing excitement back to immuno-oncology, said BioCentury's Lauren Martz on the latest BioCentury This Week podcast. Martz and her editorial team colleagues discuss what stands out about the data for LAG3 inhibitor fianlimab from Regeneron and anti-TIGIT mAb tiragolumab from Genentech.The editors also break down takeaways from BioCentury's conversation on precision neuropsychiatry with Husseini Manji, co-chair of the U.K. Mental Health Mission, and assess BIO's call for CMS to provide more clarity about its plans for implementing provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act that give some small biotechs a temporary exemption from Medicare drug price negotiation. This week's podcast is sponsored by Cancer Research Horizons.

This episode of the Better Edge podcast features James L. Reilly, MD, associate professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Reilly discusses neuropsychological testing at Northwestern Medicine and how teams use it to establish a baseline of brain function to measure rehabilitation progress in patients with brain injuries. He goes into detail about the multidisciplinary approach to “brain mapping” in the OR that provides real-time feedback during brain surgery.

This is a conversation with Dr. Vonetta Dotson on her company, CerebroFit Integrated Brain Health, where we focus on business aspects of neuropsychology. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/117 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credits for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Dr. Oren Boxer, PhD, stops by the No Supervision Podcast to discuss Neuropsych testing and what clients can expect if they seek out neuropsych testing. ADHD and Autism No Supervision is a mental health podcast. IG:   @insightcollective.spasadena @seenpsychiatry @cubepsych Websites: www.orenboxerphd.com/ www.seenpsychiatry.com www.thecubepsych.com

Neuropsychological testing is a series of tests designed to determine how somebody's brain functions across the different regions of the brain.  Different types of dementia present differently. Determining how a person responds to different questions can help family members care for and interact with their loved ones more effectively and offer insight for future planning. But not everyone is offered this type of testing, and it is not advised for every patient. Listen in as Dr. Natali discusses the neuropsychological testing process and how to open the discussion to determine if it's right for your loved one.     In this Episode: [00:30] - Neuropsychological testing is a series of tests designed to determine how somebody's brain functions. [00:55] - Neuropsychological that is commonly prescribed for people who have dementia or are concerned that they may have dementia.  [00:59] - Dr. Natali discusses the hours-long process and the types of abilities assessed during testing.  [01:56] - The neuropsychological testing medical team. [02:38] - Because each type of dementia presents differently, each test is designed to assess a different region and function of the brain. [03:31] - How the different patterns in neuropsychological testing paint a picture of the type of dementia present.   [03:56] - The difference between office-level screening tests and neuropsych testing. [04:47] - Neuropsych testing provides answers that can help caregivers find communication solutions for interacting, giving care, and a timeline of progression for their loved one with dementia.  [06:00] - Is neuropsychological testing necessary? It may only be offered (or helpful) in some cases.  [07:33] - Dr. Natali discusses the scenarios when neuropsych testing would not be helpful and might present unnecessary stress to the patient.  [08:01] - What to expect during a neuropsychological assessment. [08:33] - How observer effects can impact testing outcomes. [09:05] - Dr. Natali shares her advice on advocating for neuropsychological testing for your loved one. [09:22] - Determining how often testing should be performed and when it should be discontinued.  [10:51] - How and when to advocate for neuropsychological testing for your loved one with dementia.   Links and Resources:Does Someone with Dementia Need Dementia Testing? On Careblazers Tv Dementia Careblazers  Subscribe to Careblazers TV Dementia Careblazers Blog About Careblazers with Dr. Natali Join the Dementia Care Club Download the Careblazer Survival Guide Email the Careblazers

Today's episode is a clinical case with Dr. Ronak Patel about a middle aged man who suffered a traumatic brain injury.  We spend most of the time talking about Dr. Patel's cognitive intervention program called Training of Executive Attention and Memory (TEAM). Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/103 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credits for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Today's episode is a clinical case with Dr. Ronak Patel about a 43-year-old man with a left middle cerebral artery stroke. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/101 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credits for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

The neuropsych assessment process can be daunting and complicated to navigate, especially in recent years as a result of COVID,  so I'm excited to share my conversation with pediatric and adolescent young adult neuropsychologist, Dr. Jonine Nazar-Biesman. Jonine's work is about taking into consideration the whole child and the big picture when assessments are being done. In this episode, we talk about what parents should think about when vetting psychologists to assess their child, the difference between a neuropsych, a psychoeducational, and a psychological assessment, and how parents can navigate getting a better assessment if they believe their child got the wrong diagnosis. We also talked about what to do with all the feedback parents get from an evaluation and how that feedback can best be relayed to our kids, and to their schools.Dr. Jonine Nazar-Biesman has over 25 years of experience specializing in assessing and treating children, adolescents, and young adults with neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism, ADHD, learning differences, and genetic conditions. She works closely with families, treatment teams, schools, and the community to ameliorate social-emotional, behavioral, and educational challenges.  Things you'll learn from this episodeWhat parents should think about when looking for someone to do an assessment for their child, as well as tips for vetting evaluatorsThe difference between a neuropsych, a psychoeducational, and a psychological assessmentHow Jonine works with students and adjusts the evaluation process during the assessment in response to what she's discoveringHow parents can navigate getting a better assessment if they believe their child got the wrong diagnosisWhether or not a neuropsych evaluation would benefit every neurodivergent childHow feedback is ideally shared with parents, kids, and schools after an assessment has been completedHow the COVID pandemic has impacted the assessment processHow parents can best use the detailed feedback they receive as part of the neuropsych evaluation processResources MentionedJonine Nazar-Biesman's websiteJonine Nazar-Biesman's blogBridges AcademyDIR/Floortime Model For more info, visit: https://www.tiltparenting.com/session299Support the show

Today's episode is a clinical case with Dr. Marc Norman about a 63-year-old woman with a history of stroke who may or may not be eligible for a heart transplant. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/99 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credits for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

It's DAY 3! And there were a few surprises! As you know at this point in the mini-series -- we participated in the ALLFTD Study -- Rachael as the participant, and Maria as the study partner... and today's episode recaps our Day 3: The Visit with the Physician to review the Neuropsych testing and the MRI. A long day, but we had a lot of laughs. Everything is an adventure with us, so be sure to listen! Want to learn more about ALLFTD? Visit allftd.org Be sure to connect with us on instagram @remembermepodcast to let us know what you think of today's episode! ------ Special Thanks To Our Sponsor: The Bluefield Project The Bluefield Project to Cure FTD is on a mission to support research to improve our understanding of a genetic form of Frontotemporal Dementia, and to help find a cure for this devastating disease. To achieve our mission, we have supported over 40 researchers at Universities across the world, to understand the science behind FTD caused by mutations in progranulin. We, along with NIH and others, help fund studies of families affected by FTD. These studies are called Natural History Studies and follow participants over time, to better understand how FTD may develop, and to identify clues that may help us treat it. Based in part on our research findings, a number of companies are developing therapeutics that target progranulin FTD. There are now four investigational therapies in clinical trials for progranulin-FTD. So how can you help? If FTD runs in your family, participating in a Natural History Study, or in a therapeutic clinical trial, makes an enormous contribution. To learn more, please go to ftdregistry.org ---- To learn more about Remember Me, visit remembermeftd.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rememberme/support

As a follow up to our recap of Day 1, we interviewed Steve Smith to learn more about Neuropsych testing. Steve explains what it's like to administer these tests, what they're looking for during testing and how this intensive battery aids in distinguishing an FTD diagnosis. Steve Smith is a Senior Program Coordinator at the Mayo Clinic with 12 years of experience in research and neuropsychological testing. Steve oversees research coordination, psychometric testing, and daily operations of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Enjoy the science side of our experience, you guys! Special thank you to the ALLFTD Study for their support in the creation of this series. You can support Remember Me by visiting our website www.remembermeftd.com where you can shop our merch, join re-members only or donate. You can follow us on instagram @remembermepodcast. ---- Today's sponsor is The Bluefield Project: The Bluefield Project to Cure FTD, is on a mission to support research to improve our understanding of a genetic form of frontotemporal dementia, and to help find a cure for this devastating disease. So how can you help? If FTD runs in your family, participating in a Natural History Study, or in a therapeutic clinical trial, makes an enormous contribution. To learn more, please go to ftdregistry.org ---- Remember Me is a podcast created by two moms who became fast friends on Instagram while caregiving for their parents. It features stories of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) with a focus on remembering individuals for who they were before the disease. The stories shared are raw, real, and so full of love. We hope it inspires you to "accept the good." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rememberme/support

In Clinical Case 9, Dr. Marc Norman presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a 48-year-old woman with a frontal lobe tumor. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/95 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

In Clinical Case 8, Dr. Kira Armstrong presents a neuropsychological evaluation of an 11-year-old girl with difficulties in attention and reading. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/93 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

In Clinical Case 7, Dr. Kira Armstrong presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a 13-year-old girl with a variety of mental health symptoms.  The conversation focuses heavily on autism spectrum disorder. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/91 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

In Clinical Case 6, Dr. Beth Slomine presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a 17-year-old boy with a history of traumatic brain injury. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/87 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 4The importance of Self-Compassion as an Aspiring Psychologist Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Today I will be talking about how discovering and utilising the practice of self-compassion will lead to an all-round nicer experience as an aspiring psychologist. The Highlights: Welcome: 00:30 My history with compassion & Prof Paul Gilbert: 01:00 Recommended books: 05:00 Demand for Places: 09:00 Mutual Exclusivity: 11:30 Terms you'll recognise from undergrad! 16:00Learning to Salsa – Badly! 17:00Compassion in Neuropsych 19:00Feed & Water yourself: 20:00 Links: The Compassionate Mind book by Professor Paul Gilbert: https://amzn.to/3mxN5qhThe Compassionate Mind Approach to Difficult Feelings by Dr Chris Irons: https://amzn.to/3muzZKr To check out The Our Tricky Brain Kit: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/tricky-brainTo check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0To check out The Grief collective Book: https://amzn.to/3pmbz5tConnect on Socials:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-marianne-trent-psychology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServicesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmariannetrent/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodThinkingPs1

Michelle Baty is a Neuropsychology Coach who founded The Art of Noticing. The Art of Noticing works with high achievers, elite-level athletes, and global entrepreneurs building a world of connection and integration. She helps them build capacity and self-leadership through applied neuroscience. Mentioned in the episode: The Art of Noticing by Michelle Baty What is the nervous system and why it is important to notice and work with it. Exploring 5 survival defenses and how they show up every day: fight, flight, freeze, collapse & attach Wim Hoff Method: Cold Exposure and what is happening with your nervous system during it. https://www.wimhofmethod.com A practical exercise on how you can begin to notice and track your nervous system Find Michelle Baty and The Art of Noticing: https://the-art-of-noticing.mn.co @the.artofnoticing @Michelle_baty_ Follow us at @godeep_podcast and share this podcast if you have enjoyed!

In Clinical Case 5, Dr. Beth Slomine presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a 7-year-old girl who experienced a hypoxic ischemic injury during cardiac arrest while hospitalized with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/85 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Chriscelyn Tussey, PsyD, is the founder and President of Metropolitan Forensic and Neuropsychological Consultation, PLLC. She obtained her PsyD  in clinical psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and completed her predoctoral internship in the Forensic Track at Bellevue Hospital Center/NYU School of Medicine. She completed a one-year postdoctoral fellowship in Forensic Psychology at the UVA Health Center.  Given her interest in brain-behavior relationships and the frequent overlap she observed between forensic work and neuropsychology, she subsequently completed a two-year APPCN postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology.  She is also the former Director of Psychological Assessment at Bellevue Hospital and a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU School of Medicine. Dr. Tussey has been qualified as an expert witness in State and Federal courts. She is an invited speaker at local, national, and international conferences and has published on forensic and neuropsychological topics. She has also taught undergraduate and graduate courses, and is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor at NYU.  Dr. Tussey is passionate about leadership and helping to cultivate future psychologists. She is involved in leadership positions both locally and nationally. In this interview, we covered:You are both a forensic psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist. What does this mean?What's the difference between criminal psychology and forensic psychology?What are some examples of cases that you work on, both civil and criminal?When and how did you realize you wanted to be a psychologist?How did you decide that your PsyD program was the right fit for you?Why did you want the opportunity to teach in grad school?Did you look at both PhD and PsyD programs?What do you wish you knew before going into grad school?What is graduate school actually like? Challenges? Rewarding aspects?You did your clinical internship at Bellevue Hospital NYU on the forensic track. What does forensic work look like in a hospital setting?How do you cope with all the trauma that comes with this work?Can you describe a patient you saw in your training that left a mark on you or changed the way you view your practice? (The importance of mentorship)Why did you do two post-docs, one in forensic and one in neuropsychology?What does it mean to be an expert witness?How do you learn everything you need to know about the legal system and the law?How do you remain objective as a forensic psychologist when you're called upon by attorneys to strengthen their case?How did you advocate for yourself to become the director of psychological assessment at Bellevue Hospital?What is testing and assessment?Why did you transition from the hospital setting to mostly working on your private practice?How do you spend your time as a private practitioner?What's different about practicing on your own than practicing in a medical setting?Can you take us through a day in your life?What do you like the most about your work? The least?For audience members interested in a path like yours, where should they start?What skill, quality, or general factor has served you no matter where you went in life? Visit psychmic.com to sign up for the newsletter, where you'll get career tips, grad school resources, and job opportunities straight to your inbox! Follow @psych_mic on Instagram to submit questions for speakers and stay in the loop.Music by: Adam Fine 

In Clinical Case 4, Ryan presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a woman in her 70s with a history of hoarding disorder, hypothyroidism, and obstructive sleep apnea, who was referred by a social worker. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/83 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Isabelle & David welcome Isabelle's husband, Bobby, and their friends, Christina, AJ, and Gabe, to continue to listen and learn from David's tried and tested presentation on ADHD, which he normally gives to fellow clinicians (for the first and second parts of this talk, please see episode 4, All About ADHD Part I and episode 6, All About ADHD Part II). David talks about procrastination, and why it raises the stakes, thus generating more dopamine (the chemical in our brain that gives us a feeling of reward or satisfaction), which folx with ADHD are deficient in. He relates this to the idea that winning, or a win/lose condition, as something that generates dopamine: if we leave for somewhere that is 10 minutes away with 9 minutes to go, if we get there in time, we feel like we beat the clock (won). Also, as we run late to something, for example, we raise the stakes and leave so that we will run late—thus, giving us dopamine—but we're often miserable and blaming ourselves the whole time. Miserable, and loaded with dopamine: reinforcing the behavior that we are also blaming/shaming ourselves for. How struggles with time management (guessing how long something will take or how all the pieces will fit together) make transitions and running late even harder, and how it is important for neurotypical partners and folx to know it is not done on purpose. How to differentiate (or diagnose) someone with ADHD when a lot of symptoms of ADHD also occur in neurotypical folx (like procrastination? Enjoying sex?). Most psychological diagnoses are connected to things many people experience (such as anxiety); and most humans will struggle with executive functioning skills, but all folx with ADHD will struggle with these skills (see below for a list of skills!). Furthermore, when we get into how people recognize and learn from mistakes, that's when you see ADHD: a person with ADHD will make these mistakes a lot more often and also carry a lot more shame and self-blame for doing them because of just how often they make them. Neuropsych (short for neuropsychological testing) can help find an ADHD diagnosis but can also miss it. For example, audience member AJ names going to go to the store and seeing the coupons, but skipping the step of putting them in your pocket (ADHD)—and a pattern of this experience, over and over again (plus the “Why did I do this AGAIN!” feeling). David's use of the Yoda voice “There is no later, only now!” Talking about the shame spiral of the pattern of this happening over and over again. Major consequences of growing up with ADHD - social and school. Folx with ADHD, if they are diagnosed as having it impact their learning (remember: ADHD is not necessarily a learning disability, it must be shown to be impacting learning), they are often tracked with lower level classes and are given accommodations to suit lower IQ students (make things easier). Dilemma there is most people with ADHD have above average IQ: with this setup, they are under stimulated in school, and also isolated and marginalized, systemically. Sharing different school experiences, from being in gifted programs to transitional programs, to having LD labels: and the validation of folx with ADHD often disliking school (especially when they receive accommodations). Seen as if you're doing it on purpose. Especially kicks in around ages 9-10, when peers start normalizing your world v. Your family. Talking about kids will naturally accommodate themselves in school (figure out bare minimum grade, skip homework but do well on a test, for example)—but when they do this, for example, not doing homework, can be read as personal (by the teacher) or avoid the consequences.Dopamine deficiency? ADHD is often understood as neurobiological (brain) difference, that includes lower levels of dopamine, the neurotransmitter (messenger chemical) in our brain that gives us feelings of satisfaction and reward—the feeling of YOU DID IT…ahhhhhhh. Another way of viewing it is a neurotypical person has a shot-glass-sized need for dopamine and so little bits of dopamine fill it up enough to feel that satiation, whereas a person with ADHD has a pint-glass-sized need for dopamine. At times, you need a lot more dopamine and are starving for it, but at other times, you have so much dopamine it is so rewarding (and perhaps the reward feeling while eating that doughnut is actually that much greater), but it also makes it even harder to pull away or transition from getting that dopamine to not (imagine how hard it is to not keep watching a show you love or how it would feel if someone suddenly unplugged the tv). Keep in mind that dopamine is just one of the neurotransmitters doing some fun other stuff where ADHD is concerned.DAVID'S DEFINITIONS:ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder: is an outdated diagnostic label that also used to a serve as a marker (often perpetuating some shame and stigma) differentiating a person from someone who had ADHD or the hyperactive part of ADHD. Currently, everything is called ADHD, with the following subtypes: inattentive type (too much brakes), impulsive type (too much gas), or combined type (too much of one or the other depending on the environment someone is in). Folx diagnosed with ADD will often present as ADHD inattentive or combined subtype.Neuropsych(ological) Testing: can be very expensive, and is one way to get an official diagnosis for ADHD (another is meeting with a licensed clinician who does a thorough social/school/work/life history combined with self-diagnosis). Neuropsych tests assess your reactions and responses to different challenges, and can be helpful in either the validation of a diagnosis or awareness in what kinds of supports/accommodation and modifications might be helpful. It should be noted that these tests are largely dependent on the examiner's evaluation, and aren't perfect and can be wrong.From the Cleveland Clinic: "A neuropsychological evaluation is a test to measure how well a person's brain is working. The abilities tested include reading, language usage, attention, learning, processing speed, reasoning, remembering, problem-solving, mood and personality and more"Procrastination: (For more, see also Episode 008-Are we designed to procrastinate?)this is the behavior that occurs in between the assignment of a task, and working on the task. This is waiting to the last minute, or what we do when we don't want to start work.Why do folx with ADHD procrastinate? Waiting for the last minute, or delaying starting can be self medication for someone with ADHD. Excitement, Anxiety, Anger are all feelings that trigger stimulate us (our heart rate increases). Once this happens we remove any delay in reinforcement, as all acts towards work completion reduce that feeling/stimulation. It can also really increase the feeling of winning, if deadlines are met. Executive Functioning Skills: Also known as forebrain skills because they are activated in the part of your brain right behind your forehead (the “fore” of your brain). Most humans will struggle with the following skills, because they are hard to do. However, everyone with ADHD will struggle with the following (to a greater or lesser degree, often dependent on the environment, structures, routines in place, etc.):Response Cost: neurological skill that helps you know the consequences of your actions later on down the road Delay of Gratification - receiving the reward or win, well after the behavior occurs.Black and White Thinking - believing or acting as if there are only two ways of thinking right or wrong. Black and white thinking makes it harder to see middle paths during an argumentTime and Organization Skills - knowing how long tasks will take, planning transition times into tasks, appropriately guessing how long something will take, or all parts of time and organizational skills.-----Cover Art by: Sol VázquezSocial Media Rockstar/Chief Chicken Chaser: Lauren JacksonTechnical Support by: Bobby Richards

In Clinical Case 3, John presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a woman in her 50s with a left anterior thalamic stroke. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/81 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

In Clinical Case 2, Ryan presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a man in his 70s with Parkinson's disease who is being considered for deep-brain stimulation (DBS). Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/79 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

In Clinical Case 1, John presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a woman in her late 70s with memory difficulties. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/77 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Sara Douglas, Psy.D., NCSP, is a neuropsychological evaluator and nationally certified school psychologist. Sara received her master's degree in school psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University, and then obtained her Psy.D  in school psychology from St. John's University. Sara has worked across a variety of settings including schools (both public and private), treatment clinics, and hospitals. At her current private practice, Sara conducts neuropsychological evaluations with school-aged children, adolescents, and adults who have unexplained academic, behavioral, or emotional difficulties. In the past, she's worked as a school psychologist providing counseling to students, as an Associate Adjunct Professor within the School Psychology graduate program at St. John's University, and as an Adjunct Professor within Manhattanville College's Graduate School of Education. In this episode, we cover: What neuropsychological tests do you conduct, and what do they tell you?What does a testing session look like?What makes you good at this, and is that quality intuitive or learned?How do you communicate difficult test results to parents?How did you learn to be confident in synthesizing so much information?What advice would you give someone who is interested in becoming a neuropsychological evaluator but is not sure?Why did you want to become a lawyer, and why did you change your mind?Did you think psychology would be useful in your future work as a lawyer?How did you experiment and figure out that psychology was more of the right thing for you?Why didn't you want to be a child therapist?Why did you decide to get your master's in school psychology?When did you realize testing was the path for you?Why did you pursue a doctorate?What was the most beneficial part of grad school?What do you learn in a school psych grad program?Can all school psychologists call themselves neuropsychologists?Why did you open a private practice while also being a school psychologist?What did you enjoy the most about being a school psychologist?Was there anything you witnessed being kind of immersed in the education field that irked you and that you wish you could change?Do you think on the whole, we rely on teachers to take on more of that psychologist role when they shouldn't?Was there something students came to you all the time about?What is one skill, quality, or general factor that has served you no matter where you went?To submit questions for future speakers and to get even more career tips, follow @psych_mic on Instagram and visit psychmic.com to sign up for the newsletter, where you'll get career tips, grad school resources, and job opportunities straight to your inbox.Music by: Adam Fine 

Anti-MOG is a recently discovered condition that co-occurs with other demyelinating conditions. To learn more about this condition, John and Ryan speak with Lana Harder, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, who is a founding member and current Co-Director of the Children's Medical Center Pediatric Demyelinating Disease Clinic. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/75 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare, monophasic autoimmune condition affecting the brain and spinal cord. The symptoms of ADEM can be variable, given that lesions can present in multiple areas of the central nervous system. ADEM shares certain clinical characteristics with other demyelinating conditions such as pediatric multiple sclerosis and transverse myelitis, but it also has important defining characteristics. To learn more about this condition, John and Ryan speak with Lana Harder, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, who is a founding member and current Co-Director of the Children's Medical Center Pediatric Demyelinating Disease Clinic. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/73 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Transverse myelitis is a disorder of spinal cord inflammation and demyelination. Although more common in adults, it does occur in children. In the past, people believed that transverse myelitis was not associated with cognitive symptoms, given that it exclusively impacts the spinal cord (not the brain). However, recent evidence suggests that performance on cognitive testing can be negatively impacted in some children with transverse myelitis. To learn more about this condition in children, John and Ryan speak with Lana Harder, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, who is a founding member and current Co-Director of the Children’s Medical Center Pediatric Demyelinating Disease Clinic. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/71 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners’ own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Dustin Plantholt’s “Life’s Tough—YOU can be TOUGHER!” podcast this week features Dr. Christina Rahm, artistic scientist, researcher & worldwide consultant in various areas of holistic health and wellness.   During her recent interview with Dustin, Dr. Christina Rahm shares how she first got into healthcare and wellness. After battling Lyme disease in her twenties, and surviving multiple cancers in her thirties, Dr. Rahm made a vow to help people find their own paths of empowerment, by ridding them of the negative environmental and personal forces that prevent them from living a healthy and meaningful life. She is currently writing a book - Cure The Causes, that combines her own personal experiences and health challenges with extensive scientific education, bringing us a book to enable happier, healthier lives! Cure The Causes weaves us through why illness can happen to all of us, and how healing can happen by focusing on the cause instead of the symptoms. Dr. Rahm offers a thorough insight into how everything is connected, affecting our health and well-being. “Don’t let a doctor or anyone else tell you what to do with your body! You’re in charge of your body, so own it!” says Dr. Rahm. Dr. Rahm has an M.S. in Rehab Counseling, PhDs in Education Counseling Psychology with emphasis in NeuroPsych and Strategic Science. She has done postdoc work at Harvard and has taught CME courses for numerous Universities including Johns Hopkins University. She has also spoken and lectured at environmental, health and medical conferences in 78 countries and all fifty U.S. states. To learn more about Dr. Christina Rahm and her upcoming book, Cure the Causes, visit https://drchristinarahm.com/, and join us for new episodes of Life’s Tough: You Can Be TOUGHER! here on the “Life’s Tough” channel! Dustin Plantholt is founder and CEO of Life’s Tough. Surviving a traumatic childhood and now raising a family of his own, he is dedicated to helping others find their voice through sharing their story. Dustin says “Together, we are sparking a movement and changing the world, one heart at a time. It’s life … life is tough … but YOU can be TOUGHER!”

When multiple sclerosis (MS) is diagnosed prior to age 18, it is considered rare and referred to as pediatric MS.  Although they share a name, pediatric MS differs somewhat from MS in pattern and severity of its symptoms, as well as its cognitive sequelae.  To further clarify the neurological, cognitive, and behavioral profile of pediatric MS, John and Ryan spoke with Lana Harder, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, who is a founding member and current Co-Director of the Children’s Medical Center Pediatric Demyelinating Disease Clinic. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/67 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners’ own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Do you feel like there could be something a little off when it comes to your child, maybe something you are noticing in their school performance? Have you ever thought about having them tested by a neuropsychologist? We talk with Michelle Mannering, PhD, who answers all of your questions about what this testing is, what it can tell you, and what you can expect from the process.

As the COVID-19 pandemic endures, many neuropsychologists continue to conduct neuropsychological assessments via telehealth platforms.  Increased knowledge about telehealth practices garnered from clinical experience and an influx of publications about teleneuropsychology has allowed for further improved telehealth assessment practices.  We previously spoke with Dr. Munro Cullum about teleneuropsychology in adult populations and the new challenges neuropsychologists faced at the outset of the pandemic.  In order to address the unique challenges faced by pediatric neuropsychologists conducting neuropsychology assessments remotely, we spoke with Lana Harder, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, about her experience and recommendations for pediatric neuropsychologists. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/65 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners’ own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Claire interviews a neuropsychologist about the evaluation, the process, what to expect, ect.

In our last Neuropsych Bite with Joel Kamper, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, we discuss limbic encephalitis, a condition involving inflammation of the limbic system that typically results in memory deficits, psychosis, seizures, and other symptoms. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/59 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners’ own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

We bring you another Neuropsych Bite with Joel Kamper, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, to discuss Balint's syndrome, a rare neurological condition characterized by optic ataxia, oculomotor apraxia, and simultanagnosia due to parietal-occipital lesions.  This is the third episode in a series of rare neurological disorders. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/57 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners’ own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

In this Neuropsych Bite, we brought Joel Kamper, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, back on the podcast to discuss moyamoya, a rare condition that causes transient ischemic attacks and/or repeated strokes.  The term "moyamoya" ("puff of smoke" in Japanese) refers to the smoke-like presentation on angiography.  This is the second episode in a series on rare neurological disorders. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/55 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners’ own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

I am a licensed psychologist in California specializing in neuropsychological and forensic evaluations. I have 10 years of education and training in clinical psychology and neuropsychology and extensive experience evaluating adults and adolescents for psychological and neuropsychological conditions. My training and experience have been in psychological and neuropsychological assessment in a variety of clinical settings including private practice, outpatient mental health clinics, psychiatric hospitals, forensic hospitals, and correctional facilities. I specialize in providing comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for a variety of neurological conditions including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, complications from a stroke, traumatic brain injury, concussions, learning disabilities, and ADHD. I also specialize in forensic psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for immigration hearings, civil and criminal competency, and personal injury. https://verdugopsych.com/ Episode brought to you by: Integrated Brain Centers

Full-body skin examinations (FBSEs) are routine in dermatology practice but can create anxiety for some patients. Dr. Vincent DeLeo talks to Dr. Atieh Jibbe about reducing patient anxiety caused by FBSEs based on results from a patient questionnaire. They discuss factors that may contribute to patient anxiety and common body areas that patients prefer to exclude from FBSEs. They also provide tips for residents in training. “If you walk a patient through the exam as you’re doing it, it makes them feel a little bit more in control of the situation rather than just unexpectedly revealing certain parts of their body,” Dr. Jibbe explains. *  *  * We also bring you the latest in dermatology news and research: Biologics may carry melanoma risk for patients with immune-mediated inflammatory disease Atopic dermatitis in adults, children linked to neuropsychiatric disorders Should healthcare workers wear masks at home? *  *  * Key takeaways from this episode: Patients may have differences in comfort level during FBSEs, based on factors such as religious practices, the sex of the clinician, or concerns about undressing and/or wearing a gown. It is important to recognize and discuss potential concerns with patients before starting the exam. “Oftentimes, I think the lack of acknowledgment of [a patient’s] anxiety or the lack of acknowledgment of the fact that we are doing a sensitive exam can make people feel more uncomfortable,” Dr. Jibbe explained. Results from a pre-encounter patient questionnaire indicated there was a female predominance in exclusion of certain body parts examined and preference for being asked what areas they wanted examined. “Also we found that more females [reported] a [positive] change in their anxiety level after the postexamination survey,” Dr. Jibbe noted. When asked which areas to exclude from FBSEs, the genitals were most commonly excluded among both men and women. Other areas included the buttocks, breast/chest, legs, feet, and abdomen. It is important for clinicians to identify themselves as soon as they walk into the examination room to reduce patient anxiety. “Patients are more apt to be more comfortable if they know who you are, your name, what your role is in the health care profession, and what you’re doing for them,” Dr. Jibbe advises. Begin the exam by asking the patient to point out the areas or lesions he/she is worried about: “That immediately gives you a segue to go start an exam, and I feel that a patient would be more comfortable if they’re indicating on their body what they want you to start looking at, and then you can transition to the full-body skin exam from there,” Dr. Jibbe says. *  *  * Hosts: Nick Andrews; Vincent A. DeLeo, MD (Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles) Guest: Atieh Jibbe, MD (University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City) Disclosures: Dr. DeLeo is a consultant for Esteé Lauder. Dr. Jibbe reports no conflict of interest. Show notes by: Alicia Sonners, Melissa Sears *  *  * You can find more of our podcasts at http://www.mdedge.com/podcasts      Email the show: podcasts@mdedge.com Interact with us on Twitter: @MDedgeDerm

In our second Neuropsych Bite, we talked with Joel Kamper, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), a rare condition that leads to rapid decline in cognitive, motor, sensory, and behavioral functioning.  This is the first of a series on rare neurological disorders. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/44 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 2) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 3) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners’ own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Season 2 Episode 1May 9, 2019 Show #18 Stephen challenged Dr. Tim Conway and the NOW! Program."I want to throw a challenge out there to Dr. Conway. I've never been re-mediated. I still have problems spelling, reading, you know, putting thoughts on paper, those types of things. So I challenge you to put me through your program and I'll report and see exactly what it does and tell the people that are out here exactly what I'm getting out of it."Today we are going to see what Stephen has experienced.About Dr Tim Conway:BIOGRAPHYHelping Children, Teens, College age, Adults or Older Adults with either developmental oracquired disorders: Dr. Conway is trained in lifespan clinical neuropsychology with a specialty in The Morris Center's (TMC) 30+ years of a robust, evidence-based, Trans-disciplinary Team approach to assessment & treatment. The TMC team can include Neuropsych, Speech, OT, Developmental/Behavioral Peds, Rec Therapy, School Psych, Clinical Psych, Psychiatry & Education. TMC services are Trans-disciplinary Team assessment to effectively plan & provide team treatment for the language, sensory, motor, attention, behavior, executive function/cognitive & academic deficits found in many disorders, eg, Dyslexia, Specific Learning Disorder in Reading or Writing or Arithmetic, Phonological Alexia, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, Autism, Language Disorders, Dyspraxia, CP, NF1 & Neuro-developmental Disorders. Also, in EdTech, Dr. Conway’s unique expertise & “evidence-based with large gains” programs from the “Neuro-development of Words - NOW! company” stem from being trans-disciplinary trained & peer-review research published in the areas of fMRI/neuroimaging, post-stroke neuro-rehabilitation, Dyslexia early intervention, Dyslexia remediation and randomized controlled clinical trials (RCT). Beginning with his training with the late Patricia Conway Lindamood and Charles Lindamood in the 1980’s and his collaboration with The Morris Center (TMC) since 1989, the TMC clinic’s first Neurodevelopmental Disorders publication was in 1991 Annals of Dyslexia & became pilot data for 10yrs of NIH funded RCT’s with Torgesen group, Dr Conway & TMC. Dr Conway & TMC’s program of research on Dyslexia & Neurodevelopmental Disorders has been active for over 25 years. Combining 30+ years of TMC clinical practice, peer-reviewed & Randomized Controlled Trials research lead to four NOW! Company programs being exclusively provided by TMC clinics (USA & Caribbean), online NOW! Company’s eTutoring, The Einstein School for dyslexia & other schools, adult literacy/basic education training programs, & prisons’ educational services. Dr. Conway trained in both neuordevelopmental disorders and brain injury acquired disorders for a lifespan neurorehabilitation approach to the application of his & colleague's research on providing highly effective, evidence-based treatments. Dr. Conway trains & guides teams of professionals in medical clinics, schools, university student services or adult education programs, prisons’ schools & other settings. Within these settings, he has successfully developed early intervention, remediation and neurorehabilitation programs for children, teenagers, adults and older adults (2.5 years old through 84 years old). Dr Conway consults on treatment and forensic cases, lectures at professional conferences and provides contractual, high-fidelity training and evidence-based treatments and research-based treatments throughout the USA, West Indies, Canada, UK, EU, Latin America. Globally, Dr Conway’s EdTech “Neurodevelopment of Words - NOW!” company's provides online, evidence-based & research-based.tutoring services www.NOWprograms.netSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Empowerdyslexia)

Editor's Summary by Howard Bauchner, MD, Editor in Chief of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the January 14, 2020 issue

Last episode we spoke to Jacobus Donders, Ph.D., ABPP (CN, RP) about neuropsychological report writing (visit www.NavNeuro.com/25).  Today we provide commentary on that episode.  Specifically, we discuss the Postal et al., 2018 “Stakeholders” paper from The Clinical Neuropsychologist as well as takeaways from our conversation with Dr. Donders.  We also review other helpful tips to reduce report length and clinical time spent writing, which could free us up to devote more time for patient care.   Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/26 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 2) Subscribe (free) and leave an iTunes rating/review:www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 3) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior!   [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners’ own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Writing effective reports allows neuropsychologists to share important insights and recommendations gleaned from a neuropsychological evaluation.  Although the format and length of reports may differ depending on the referral source and practice setting, there are common elements in every neuropsychological report.  In this episode, we speak to Jacobus Donders, Ph.D., ABPP (CN, RP), about these common elements and how to increase the effectiveness of our written communication.   Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/25 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 2) Subscribe (free) and leave an iTunes rating/review:www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 3) Contribute to the discussion in the comments section of the website (click the episode link listed above) or on Twitter (@NavNeuro)   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior!   [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners’ own risk.  Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

In Part 3 of this three-part series with Dena Hook, VP of Support Services at the TS Alliance, what I want to highlight in this description is our discussion of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex-Associated Neuropsychiatric Disorders (TAND). "TAND describes the interrelated functional and clinical manifestations of brain dysfunction in TSC, including aggressive behaviors, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disabilities, psychiatric disorders, neuropsychological deficits, as well as school and occupational difficulties". We discuss the early challenges involved getting doctors to recognize TAND as a manifestation of TSC . For many of us, TAND has been THEE most challenging aspect of TSC care & management with which to contend. Thanks in part to Dena's efforts, we now have a lot of information available to help. The TAND Checklist, which is a helpful screening tool for professionals and "TAND in Education", written by Dena for educators and providing the necessary knowledge & wisdom gleaned from research and her 30 yrs experience working w/school systems. We now have a TAND research project called "The TANDem Project" which will bring together a worldwide team of families affected by TSC, researchers and clinicians to provide scientific evidence for greater TAND intervention and treatment". The impact of Dena Hook's powerful advocacy and fierce devotion on behalf of ALL impacted by a TSC diagnosis is beyond compare and her humble, tireless work has improved the lives of legions of individuals, families who must; wrangle the chaos that TSC care & mgmt can present. The gratitude of the highest order to Dena Hook and her ineffable contribution to improving the lives of those living with and lessening the impact of this complicated and often devastating medical disorder. (Uplifting Funk Pop Instrumental by taiiga | https://soundcloud.com/paavoilves Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US)

In Part 3 of this three-part series with Dena Hook, VP of Support Services at the TS Alliance, what I want to highlight in this description is our discussion of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex-Associated Neuropsychiatric Disorders (TAND). "TAND describes the interrelated functional and clinical manifestations of brain dysfunction in TSC, including aggressive behaviors, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disabilities, psychiatric disorders, neuropsychological deficits, as well as school and occupational difficulties". We discuss the early challenges involved getting doctors to recognize TAND as a manifestation of TSC . For many of us, TAND has been THEE most challenging aspect of TSC care & management with which to contend. Thanks in part to Dena's efforts, we now have a lot of information available to help. The TAND Checklist, which is a helpful screening tool for professionals and "TAND in Education", written by Dena for educators and providing the necessary knowledge & wisdom gleaned from research and her 30 yrs experience working w/school systems. We now have a TAND research project called "The TANDem Project" which will bring together a worldwide team of families affected by TSC, researchers and clinicians to provide scientific evidence for greater TAND intervention and treatment". The impact of Dena Hook's powerful advocacy and fierce devotion on behalf of ALL impacted by a TSC diagnosis is beyond compare and her humble, tireless work has improved the lives of legions of individuals, families who must; wrangle the chaos that TSC care & mgmt can present. The gratitude of the highest order to Dena Hook and her ineffable contribution to improving the lives of those living with and lessening the impact of this complicated and often devastating medical disorder. (Uplifting Funk Pop Instrumental by taiiga | https://soundcloud.com/paavoilvesMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US)

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Reva Tankle, whose impressive career path was serendipitously shaped by her own parenting experience. We talk about how her son’s struggles led her to become a special education advocate and later a pediatric neuropsychologist. Her unique mix of skills makes her a valuable resource for parents who are trying to understand how their child’s mind works and how to navigate the IEP (special education) process. As Reva offers insights into the benefits of neuropsych evaluations as well as working with an advocate, she weaves in some of the most important lessons she learned on her own journey - and offers hope for others.For more info including show notes, visit www.wildpeace.org

Peg Nopoulos, M.D. is Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Neurology. She is the DEO and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr Nopoulos is a physician-scientist. Her clinical care consists of taking care of patients with Huntington’s Disease in Iowa’s HD Center of Excellence where she has worked for the past 15 years. Dr. Nopoulos’ research focuses on the study of brain and behavior. This is done using state of the art neuroimaging techniques, specifically Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Dr. Nopoulos is interested in aspects of understanding normal healthy brain such as differences in brain structure and function between the sexes as well as understanding how the brain changes with development through adolescence. In regard to HD, she is interested in studying the effects of the Huntington’s gene on brain development and is director of the Kids-HD and Kids-JHD program. The Kids-HD program evaluates brain structure and function in children at risk for HD and the Kids-JHD program is the first ever neuroimaging study of JHD subjects.

Listen to this articulate and inspiring young lady, Saaim Ali, as she gives us a gripping inside look at the experience of having epilepsy. From diagnosis at age 7, thru the current day as a computer science major near Buffalo, NY, she discusses how she came to accept her diagnosis, difficulties in school, overcoming mental health challenges related to epilepsy, interacting with doctors as she takes responsibility and utilizes discipline and hard work to meet the many challenges a diagnosis such as epilepsy can present. She details how much it means to be recognized for accomplishments, not getting caught in a downward spiral of depression, seeking mental health support and finding joy and meaning in her life. Today, she uses her experiences overcoming the many frustrations of the "invisible" disease epilepsy to inspire and help others in her college setting.

Listen to this articulate and inspiring young lady, Saaim Ali, as she gives us a gripping inside look at the experience of having epilepsy. From diagnosis at age 7, thru the current day as a computer science major near Buffalo, NY, she discusses how she came to accept her diagnosis, difficulties in school, overcoming mental health challenges related to epilepsy, interacting with doctors as she takes responsibility and utilizes discipline and hard work to meet the many challenges a diagnosis such as epilepsy can present. She details how much it means to be recognized for accomplishments, not getting caught in a downward spiral of depression, seeking mental health support and finding joy and meaning in her life. Today, she uses her experiences overcoming the many frustrations of the "invisible" disease epilepsy to inspire and help others in her college setting.

Previous podcast guest, Dorina Leslie, Interviews host Jill Woodworth on her experience with TSC in her children, impact personally and how this led to her involvement with Marine Corp Marathon TS Alliance, Team TSC as well as origins of TSC Talks podcast, development and motivations.

Previous podcast guest, Dorina Leslie, Interviews host Jill Woodworth on her experience with TSC in her children, impact personally and how this led to her involvement with Marine Corp Marathon TS Alliance, Team TSC as well as origins of TSC Talks podcast, development and motivations.

What's The Matter With Me? Podcast - S2, E4: Bring It On Or Maybe Not Hello and What's The Matter With Me? Season 2, Episode 4. My name is John I'm 39 years old husband father of two small business owner radio DJ podcaster and I have multiple sclerosis so I made this podcast to share what I'm going through. What's The Matter With Me? is an MS podcast and it's also about other things. I'm not a medical professional and you should not take this for medical advice if you need medical advice ask your healthcare provider. Download The What's The Matter With Me? Podcast on Apple podcasts and whatsthematterwithme.org Shoutouts Shoutouts to Patrick and Nat. In the previous episode I talked about answering hoppin hot sauce fan mail was my new favorite activity. But maybe answering what's the matter with me fan mail is even better? Recap neuro psych evaluation trippy wormhole. results later in the episode. things are blooming in the garden. hoppin hot sauce has started to exist beyond my immediate purview., out of the vicinity. various pains. shoulder has subsided somewhat. Pain update - Trigeminal neuralgia pain, pinched nerve, back thrown out My shoulder no longer keeping me up,. trigeminal neuralgia is worse. it hurts to talk, like stabbing electrical pain in my face, it is unbelievably concerning, it's worse at night. my back hurts but its almost an after thought. Neuro psych eval results Neuropsych eval results - trouble switching from mode to mode. I score high end of average which is probably low for me. It's hard to tell whether my brain my mouth or my motor skills are what is the problem Pinched nerve I have a pinched nerve in my neck probably resulting from some bulging vertebrae that were visible on My Last MRI. Changing meds Thinking about changing from Gabapentin Hoppin Hot Sauce apparel Coaches jacket I Keep On Falling Falling a lot. Because of my brace? Balance? Hurt my back falling in the yard and it has been aggravated by further falling. Garden heat sea daisies are turning brown Pain Bring it on, or maybe not

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the components of an adequate ADHD evaluation. Read the articles from the Attention Deficit Disorder Association here and from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention here. Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope that you will join us each morning so that we can help you make your day the best it can be! See you tomorrow. Become a patron and support our work at http://www.Patreon.com/thementalbreakdown. Visit Psychreg for blog posts covering a variety of topics within the fields of mental health and psychology. The Parenting Your ADHD Child course is now on YouTube! Check it out at the Paedeia YouTube Channel. The Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Health Child Part 1: Behavior Management is now available on kindle! Get your copy today! The Elimination Diet Manual is now available on kindle and nook! Get your copy today! Follow us on Twitter and Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube Channels, Paedeia and The Mental Breakdown. Please leave us a review on iTunes so that others might find our podcast and join in on the conversation! The Mental Breakdown Podcast is now on Google Play Music!

Concussion Corner is your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport. *This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be confused for medical advice. Please reach out to your medical team or call 911 if this is an emergency*Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & YouTube

Concussion Corner is your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport. *This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be confused for medical advice. Please reach out to your medical team or call 911 if this is an emergency*Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & YouTube

Join host Amy Zellmer as she chats with Dr. Fong from Cognitive Fx Alina K. Fong received her PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology with an emphasis in neuroradiology from Brigham Young University. She received the national American Psychological Association Clinical Neuropsychology Division 40 Graduate Student Research Award in 2004 for her research on "Cortical Sources of the N400 and 'The N400 Effect." Dr. Fong's interest in brain mapping soon turned to functional MRI, and since then, her research efforts have been focused on the clinical applications of fMRI. This episode is sponsored by: www.mnfunctionalneurology.com 

Bo Forbes spent years as a practicing psychologist and is now a yoga teacher with a keen interest in neuropsychology. On this episode we talk about how to cope with empathic distress as well as the different between the brain's default mode vs. direct experience mode. Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode31/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host // Carla AthertonImagine that your healthy, happy child contracts a common illness and, seemingly overnight, becomes a different child, with emotional outbursts, physical aggression, strange body movements and vocalizations, and other surprising behaviors.Parents are perplexed and wringing their hands. They are witnessing dramatic and worrisome transformations in their previously healthy children.The sequence goes something like this:Infectious agents, environmental exposures, or other triggers are involved.There’s an unintended immune or autoimmune response that results in brain inflammation.The inflammation provokes severe, uncontrollable, and undesirable behaviors. These include OCD/tics, anxiety, sensory processing difficulties, and changes in varied areas, from cognition and personality, to handwriting and eating habits.Doctors don’t know what to make of it, let alone how to treat your child. But parents, registering that their children are in desperate need of help, are on the front lines of this condition that has become common enough to merit a name: Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome(PANS). You may be more familiar with the variant, called Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections (PANDAS). Many parents have been stunned to learn that their children have sky high ASO and Anti DNAase B titers showing strep infection.Then what? Parents have questions:Is PANS/PANDAS real? How prevalent is it?What are the signs and symptoms? Do they vary significantly among children?Do children heal? What treatment options are available?What happens if you don’t treat it? Can children outgrow PANS on their own?What advice do experienced parents offer?Heather Korbmacher, MED, NBCT is the founder of Courageous Educational Services LLC and mom of two. She has taught for more than 20 years in the K-12 and post-secondary classrooms as a Special Educator, Behavior Specialist, and Adjunct Professor. She recently left the classroom to care for her oldest son who contracted PANS nearly two years ago. This has changed her understanding of behavior and health and she is now dedicated to helping other families access information and services on their journey to wellness, while at the same time, educating the professionals who work with our courageous children and their parents..Carla Atherton, MA, Director of the Lotus Health Project, Writer and Editor, Workshop Instructor, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner, Transformational Nutrition Coach, Yoga Instructor, Health (R)evolutionary, and Children’s Health Advocate. Carla is a trained Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner and Transformational Nutrition Coach, and is a creative and academic writer, lecturer, workshop instructor, acreage-living, unschooling mom of three. She is passionate about health and wellness, which, to her, involves all aspects of health including the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Carla created theLotus Health Project, the Children’s and Teen Health (R)evolution, and its biannual online Children’s and Teen Health Summit in order to further her mandate – to let people know, both young and old, they are not alone in their health challenges or management and that anything can be overcome if you have the right mind and information.

Welcome to the premiere of Ask Stefanie with host Stefanie Weiss.  Guest Dr. Sharone Gilbert , Neuropsychologist, provides consultative services to help each parent clarify their concerns and facilitate a better understanding of their child's challenges. Dr Gilbert will discuss the question of assessment; When, Who and How to have your child evaluated. Who is the best specialist is best,a developmental pediatrician, neurologist, pediatric psychiatrist or psychologist?  What is the difference between psychological - psychoeducational and neuropsych evaluation? Options and differences of school psychologist or private provider assessment?  What will it tell me?