Neuropsychologist

I talked to my case manager and told her i want to go see a neuropsychologist i was supposed to see one when i was 15 i had a spinal condition called syringomyelia that caused weakness that i was being checked out for when i developed conversion disorder they weren't sure what i had and they wanted to send me to a neuropsychologist but my parents never followed up so i want to follow up only i don't know what there assessing me for .back then it would have been conversion disorder but i want to know if im bipolar or borderline personality disorder so do they assess for me everything or one or what

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Typically a neuropsychologist engages in testing to evaluate degree and type of cognitive impairment particularly in individuals where there is a clear type of brain injury or suspicion of a brain lesion. They can assist with diagnosis and treatment recommendations as well.

They would have to tailor the battery of tests to meet the referral question. Neuropsychological testing typically takes 4-8 hours, depending again on the referral question.

If you are looking for a DSM diagnosis, you don't need a neuropsych. A PhD Psychologist can do testing for bipolar and borderline. In my experience they test for any mental illness-you might be surprised

Yup, PhD or PsyD. You have to ask up front when you contact them, because not all psychologists have the tests.

I think my first T was a neuropsychologist. She was specialized in somatic disorders and treated me for conversion disorder and other things.