Posted by violette on June 20, 2010, at 2:18:31
In reply to Re: anyone here had neuropsychological testing done? » violette, posted by g_g_g_unit on June 19, 2010, at 22:25:00
Most of those articles consider issues relevant to childhood...anyway, I'm sorry they were not helpful.
The first link there mentions the type of tests an neuropsych evaluation would include. You could get the names of the assessment tests from that (small) study and read more about them if you are still trying to decide on whether to get the test done or not. The one I took cost significantly more than $700.
Here's an example of one of the tests mentioned in that article - a Stroop test:
http://www.snre.umich.edu/eplab/demos/st0/stroopdesc.html
I didn't do the emotional version, but I scored really high on that particular test, which contributed to ruling out ADD for me. It was interesting to me that, even though that study was small, one of my worst scores was the block test, which mentioned as being the most highly correlated with depersonalization patients. I have problems with depth perception as well.
Actually, I've only had dp a few times during my lifetime..but have had dissociation. There's really a continuum so its difficult to tell sometimes which is which.
I suppose you have to outweigh the benefits and the risks of getting the test done, considering the possibility ADD will again be ruled out; but this time, with more evidence to support it.
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