Open AccessThe Role of a Neuropsychologist on a Movement Disorders Deep Brain Stimulation Team
Author(s) -
Cynthia S. Kubu
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
archives of clinical neuropsychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.909
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1873-5843
pISSN - 0887-6177
DOI - 10.1093/arclin/acx130
Subject(s) - deep brain stimulation , neurocognitive , neuropsychology , movement disorders , psychology , variety (cybernetics) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , neuroscience , cognition , medicine , computer science , disease , pathology , artificial intelligence , parkinson's disease
The term movement disorders is misleading in the implication that the symptoms are limited to motor problems. Most movement disorders include a variety of neurobehavioral and neurocognitive symptoms that require neuropsychological expertise. The goal of this paper is to provide a rationale and practical roadmap for neuropsychologists' involvement in a Movement Disorders team with a specific focus on pre-operative deep brain stimulation (DBS) evaluations. Pragmatic recommendations regarding requisite skills, clinical practice, recommendations, communication, and benefits are outlined.