Cognitive Evaluations

Dr. Shnaidman Offers Cognitive Assessments to Objectively Measure Cognitive Trends.  

As part of your psychiatric treatment or your forensic evaluation, standard practice includes objectively assessing areas such as memory, attention, reasoning, and verbal ability — all cognitive abilities you need to function optimally in everyday life. We are pleased to be able to offer objective testing from an industry leader, Cambridge Brain Sciences. This assessment is not a test — it’s a quick checkup on how you’re doing today, like a blood pressure cuff for your brain.

Why is Measuring Cognitive Health Important?

We all have a subjective idea of how our brains are doing — some days we feel “off” or have “brain fog,” while other days we feel like we can take on the world. But how much better are we on the good days? Are lifestyle or health changes making a difference? That’s where objective cognitive assessment is useful. By putting a number to these subjective feelings, we can tailor psychiatric treatment to your unique needs. When your brain is performing at its peak, every activity in your daily life will be easier, from remembering where you parked your car to doing your taxes.

If you’d like to know more about the full assessment or how the results will be incorporated into your treatment plan or forensic psychiatric evaluation, ask Dr. Shnaidman at your first appointment! Dr. Shnaidman’s office will provide those services when requested or when deemed necessary.