What is a neurocognitive assessment?
A neurocognitive assessment measures brain function non-invasively.
At Minnesota Personalized Medicine, we use the computer-based CNS Vital Signs test to assess important aspects of cognition: attention, memory, language, reaction time, perception, and more.
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What does the assessment entail?
CNS Vital Signs is a computer-based assessment that you can do in the comfort of a quiet space in our clinic. It typically takes about 45 minutes to complete.
CNS Vital Signs is the scientifically-validated, internationally-respected, non-invasive means to quickly and objectively assess a broad spectrum of brain functions.
This neurocognitive assessment is one element of the adjunctive evaluation that MPM can do for persons with neurodevelopmental disorders including autism and ADHD/ADD, as well as neurodegenerative, neuropsychiatric, and neuro-traumatic disorders.
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Why test your neurocognitive capabilities?
Research shows that cognitive function is an important biomarker for many conditions. (e.g., Neurocognitive disorders due to aging, ADHD/ADD, concussion, etc.)
Assessment data is instantly available to support and inform your care.
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Who can benefit?
CNS Vital Signs is widely used to measure neurocognition for patients dealing with the following issues:
NEUROLOGICAL
Memory & Healthy Aging – Enables the new MCI-Dementia Alzheimer’s Guidelines for Cognitive Assessment
Multiple Sclerosis
TBI – mTBI – Concussion
Chronic Pain
Sleep
Epilepsy
Parkinson’s
PSYCHOLOGICAL
ADHD/ADD – Helps identify frontal lobe deficits and executive dysfunction
Substance Abuse – SBIRT
Depression / Anxiety
Medication Effects
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
PTSD
Asperger’s Syndrome
Eating Disorders
OTHER
Metabolic / Diabetes
Cardiovascular
Cancer Cognition
HIV / HAND
Mild Hepatic Encephalopathy
Prion or Lyme Disease
Exercise / Human Performance
Neurotoxicity
Genetic Phenotype
Medication Effects
What is the cost involved?
The neurocognitive assessment using CNS Vital Signs is $100 the first time a patient takes it.
Any additional CNS Vital Signs assessments are $75 each.
How do I schedule an assessment?
Please call us at (612) 345-5029 to learn more and schedule your neurocognitive assessment.