{"id":351,"date":"2022-09-15T08:35:42","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T07:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuropsychology\/cognitive-changes\/"},"modified":"2022-09-19T14:04:06","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T13:04:06","slug":"cognitive-changes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuropsychology\/cognitive-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Cognitive Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuropsychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2022\/09\/Cognition.png\" alt=\"Graphic displaying the words: Cognition equals thinking abilities. Momory. Attention. Problem solving. language. Information Processing\" class=\"wp-image-450\" width=\"390\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuropsychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2022\/09\/Cognition.png 520w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuropsychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2022\/09\/Cognition-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You may have been referred&nbsp;to the Neuropsychology Service because you or someone else has noticed changes to your thinking abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will ask you about the changes you have noticed and the impact that these are having on your life. We might also ask someone close to you for their opinion, if you are happy for us to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">During Assessment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>We will likely then do some pencil and paper tasks with you which look at different types of abilities. Sometimes we will do this in one session and sometimes we will spread these tasks across several sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuropsychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2022\/09\/testing.png\" alt=\"Photo of building blocks on table with person holding a stop watch\" class=\"wp-image-470\" width=\"275\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuropsychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2022\/09\/testing.png 549w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuropsychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2022\/09\/testing-271x300.png 271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After the Assessment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cognitive assessments can help us to identify areas of strength and difficulty. We can then use this information to develop strategies which aim to reduce the impact that any difficulties may have on your daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will arrange a time to meet with you to discuss the results of the assessments and to give you a chance to ask questions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information and resources on Cognitive Strategies explore the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuropsychology\/managing-the-impact-of-my-neurological-condition\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"341\">Managing the impact of my neurological condition<\/a>\u00a0section of this webpage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may have been referred&nbsp;to the Neuropsychology Service because you or someone else has noticed changes to your thinking abilities. We will ask you about the changes you have noticed and the impact that these are having on your life. 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