Division of Neurosciences at CGC Udaipur
At the Child guidance, parenting and counselling clinic (CGC), specialists from different interdisciplinary fields come together in a dedicated fashion to design a better life for people and their families.
Our division of Neurosciences , has doctors from Neuropsychiatry and Neuropsychology as well as allied health and other fields that focus on the brain and its relationship to behavior and mental health.
- Neuropsychiatry at CGC Udaipur
A medical field that combines the expertise of neurologists and psychiatrists to diagnose and treat mental disorders caused by neurological conditions. Neuropsychiatrists use a variety of instruments to study the brain and treat patients with a combination of medications, counselling, rehabilitation, psychotherapy, and lifestyle changes.
- Neuropsychology at CGC Udaipur
A branch of psychology that focuses on understanding how the brain generates the human mind. Neuropsychologists work with mental health professionals to identify, diagnose, and treat mental problems caused by brain deformities. They may use a more rehabilitative approach, such as cognitive rehabilitation therapy, physical therapy, or speech therapy. Neuropsychologists may also try to identify and remove any past experiences or events that are triggering a mental or physical condition
Understanding the work of psychiatrists and neuropsychiatrists
Psychiatrists diagnose, prevent and treat mental disorders. Unlike psychologists, psychiatrists prescribe medications. There are different branches of psychiatry including child and forensic psychiatry. When it comes to brain trauma and spinal injuries, stroke and tumours, the expertise of a neuropsychiatrist is required.
A growing speciality, neuropsychiatry combines neurological and psychological aspects of illness. They work with individuals with disorders which most often stem from a brain malfunction. Neuropsychiatrists work to understand changes to people’s cognition, intellect and emotions. A neuropsychiatrist will explore ways for individuals to cope and manage their neuropsychiatric and behavioural symptoms such as hallucinations, sleep disorders and personality changes by using medication.
Neuropsychiatrists are also responsible for assessing people’s cognitive functions and their ability to make informed decisions about their care, health and legal affairs. They may be asked to prepare a report for the Court of Protection, when a person’s ability to advocate for themselves is under review.
Neuropsychiatrists at CGC Udaipur have extensive training allowing them to:
- Explain symptoms experienced by patients, which range from depression, mania, hallucination and psychosis, by tying these in with the dysfunction and dysregulation of the nervous system.
- Understand the links between disruption in the nervous and impairment of behaviour, integrating psychiatric disorders with neurology to better understand the neurological basis of psychiatric and neurologic impairments.
- Offer best course of neuropsychiatric treatments for psychosocial impairments.
Understanding the work of psychologists and neuropsychologists
Psychologists support people living with mental health conditions. From anxiety and depression to PTSD, schizophrenia and psychosis, psychologists work with people to identify, diagnose and treat emotional, mental and behavioural issues.
Psychologists use personality tests and clinical observation – such has comprehension, insight and memory – to assess individuals. They may carry out neuropsychological tests to measure the function of brain pathways to identify impairments following an injury. One important point to note is that psychologists do not prescribe medications to treat mental illness. Often, when people discuss ‘talking therapies’ such as psychoanalysis, or psychological techniques such as CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), they are referring to techniques carried out by psychologists.
When it comes to neurological care and rehabilitation, it’s crucial to engage a neuro specialist. Clinical neuropsychologists are concerned with the mechanics of the brain – such as after a brain injury – and how different impairments affect people’s understanding, planning, attention, memory, intellect and behaviour. They work on strategies for correcting unusual patterns of understanding and thought process as a result of impairments caused by injury or illness. This might include:
- memory problems
- emotional outbursts
- changes or disturbances in mood/behavior
- dysfunction of the nervous system
- psychosocial and living problems linked to the ageing brain /oldage
Neuropsychologists evaluate the impairment, function and disease progression of people affected by stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia and traumatic brain and spinal injuries.
When it comes to the expertise of a neuropsychologist expert witness in a medico-legal case, they will work to evaluate and present the psychological impact of a person’s injury, resulting symptoms, cognitive insight and any future bearing on their lives.
Neuropsychology is a subspecialty of clinical psychology.
A Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist is concerned with the mechanics of the brain in relation to human behaviour, reasoning and conduct. In particular, neuropsychologists identify and evaluate the impairments of thinking (cognition), understanding, planning, attention, memory, intellect and behaviour, correlating the findings with the respective part of the brain that is expected to be involved. A Clinical Psychologist works with individuals facing difficulties with anxiety, depression, traumatic brain injury, bipolar disorder, dementia, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other forms of psychoses.
Expert witness neuropsychologists play a critical role in legal cases, especially those that involve head injury, such as traumatic and acquired brain injury, strokes, or neurodegenerative disorders. They are called in specifically to provide an objective assessment of an individual’s condition, which can help inform legal professionals’ decision-making processes. These experts can provide detailed insight into an individual’s condition, including any cognitive, behavioural, or emotional symptoms that may be present.
Neuropsychiatry & Neuropsychological disorders
Neuropsychiatric disorder is a blanket medical term that encompasses a broad range of medical conditions that involve both neurology and psychiatry.
Common neuropsychiatric disorders in adults that are treated at CGC Udaipur include:
- Seizure disorder
- Attention deficit disorders
- Cognitive deficit disorders
- Palsies
- Emotional and behavioral conditions post head injury
- Headaches
- Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders
- Parkinson’s disease
- Huntington’s disease
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Multiple sclerosis
- Multiple system atrophy
- Ataxia.
- Motor neuron disease.
- Progressive supranuclear palsy.
- Prion disease
- Spinal muscular atrophy
- Spinocerebellar ataxia
Neuropsychiatric disorders in children
These can range widely in cause, course, and severity. These can range from problems with focus and learning in the case of ADHD to sadness, irritability, memory problems, mood problems, depression to a variety of other psychiatric and/or neurological symptoms. Most importantly, we wish that our patients live their illness-free lives with greater satisfaction, freedom and fulfillment. We focus on personalized scientifically driven modern treatments for neurological, neuropsychiatric, behavioral, emotional and neuro-developmental conditions. Our neurosciences team is highly trained and qualified to gauge into the intricacies of the neurobiology and its chronic impact on behavior, emotions, cognitions and our entire lives in a nutshell. Some of the most common conditions treated by our team includes:
- Traumatic head injury (TBI)
- Infections
- Medication side effects
- Attention deficit hyperactivity syndrome (ADHD)
- Genetic predisposition/ disorders
- Cerebral palsy
- ADHD
- Autistic spectrum disorders /Autism
- Tic disorder
Neuropsychiatry & Neuropsychological Treatments at CGC Udaipur
We as doctors are not only trained to treat disorders and diseases but also concerned with the normal functioning of the mind and body. Each person in our team is committed towards collaborative working, transparent care and compassionate understanding of human behavior. We work in an integrated fashion towards the holistic healing and fine-tuning of the mind, body, spirit and soul.
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