Join John and Ryan as they explore the field of neuropsychology through the presentation of cutting edge scientific findings, discussion of important topic areas, and interviews with experts in a variety of relevant fields. The three main objectives of the podcast are to 1) Provide interesting, relevant, and easily-accessible information for students and professionals in neuropsychology, as well as anyone who is interested in brain-behavior relationships. 2) Begin working towards unification ...
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127| Neuropsych Bite: 2022 Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) Meeting – With Dr. Nyaz Didehbani
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126| Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) – With Dr. Nyaz Didehbani
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In this episode, we discuss the long-term cognitive and mental health effects of sport related concussion, which includes an in depth conversation about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), with Dr. Nyaz Didehbani. Specific topics covered include methodological limitations of the literature on long-term effects of concussion, risk of neurodegene…
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125| Fact-Finding Case 3 (Adult)
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Today we give you our third fact finding case, where John plays the role of examiner and Ryan plays the role of examinee. All of these fact finds that we released were “real,” meaning that Ryan had no inside information about the case in advance and we ran through the case as a true training exercise, as part of his practice for the ABPP Oral Exam.…
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124| The Neuropsychology of Addiction – With Dr. Antonio Verdejo-Garcia
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This episode is a conversation with Dr. Antonio Verdejo-Garcia about the neuropsychology of addiction. We cover addiction epidemiology, the syndrome model, neurobiology, transdiagnostic constructs such as compulsivity, behavioral addictions, cognitive profiles linked to substances of abuse, and behavioral, pharmacological, and cognitive treatments …
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This is an episode we recorded live at the INS North American meeting in February 2023 in San Diego, California. For this one, Ryan and I are the interviewees rather than the interviewers. We answer questions from Dr. Ingram Wright, who is the creator and co-host of the Neuro Clinic Podcast, with Dr. Clina Carroll. Show notes are available at www.N…
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122| Parkinson’s Disease – With Dr. Sara Schaefer
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This episode is a wide ranging discussion of Parkinson’s disease, with Sara Schaefer, MD, MHS. The conversation begins with basic facts, features, and concepts, and then moves into more complex topics, while covering many critical factors for neuropsychologists to consider. It includes a focus on diagnosis/symptoms, epidemiology, core neuropatholog…
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Today we give you a conversation with Dr. Vonetta Dotson about her work as a researcher for NASA and the effects of microgravity, radiation, etc. on astronauts. Previous episodes with Vonetta included a discussion of brain health (episode 116) and her company CerebroFit (episode 117). Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/121 _______________…
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120| Apathy and Agitation in Neurodegenerative Diseases – With Dr. Krista Lanctôt
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This episode is a conversation with Dr. Krista Lanctôt about neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in older adults with neurodegenerative diseases, with a focus on apathy and agitation. The discussion covers definitions, diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, methods of assessment, relation to degenerative neuropathology, and various treatment approaches. Sh…
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Today we give you a pediatric clinical case centered around a four year old girl. It is presented by Dr. Sakina Butt, a neuropsychologist and training director at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She is board certified in clinical neuropsychology and in the pediatric subspecialty. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/119 _____________…
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118| Ecological Validity and Digital Technology – With Dr. Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe
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This episode is a conversation with Dr. Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe about ecological validity, with a focus on methods for capitalizing on digital technologies to maximize ecological validity in neuropsychology. We cover definitions, methods for assessing ecological validity, naturalistic assessment, smart homes, sensors, privacy and security, and …
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This is a conversation with Dr. Vonetta Dotson on her company, CerebroFit Integrated Brain Health, where we focus on business aspects of neuropsychology. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/117 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credits for listening to select episodes: www…
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116| Brain Health in Adults – With Dr. Vonetta Dotson
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This episode is a broad overview of brain health in adults. We discuss methods for encouraging positive brain health behavior change in our patients, how to help patients who have little to no motivation for change (“precontemplation” stage), the importance of tailoring feedback to a patient’s level of health literacy, research support for various …
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Today we give you an ethics vignette where John plays the role of examiner and Ryan plays the role of examinee. Similar to the fact-finding episodes, this is a recording of their real practice session for Ryan’s ABPP Oral Exam, since talking through an ethics vignette is one aspect of the exam. John reads the vignette during the episode, but you ca…
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114| Loneliness – With Dr. Ellen Lee
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In this episode, we discuss the cognitive and psychological effects of loneliness with Ellen Lee, MD. We cover definitions, epidemiology, various assessment methods (including digital technology), relationships with age, sex/gender, race/ethnicity, and culture, overall physical, cognitive, and mental health effects, and interventions to reduce lone…
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Today we bring you our second clinical fact-find episode, where John plays the role of examiner and Ryan plays the role of examinee. We simulate the exam process and then debrief about it and provide tips afterward. If you’d like to either follow along as Ryan gathers relevant information, or use this case for your own fact find with a colleague, w…
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112| Functional (Nonepileptic) Seizures – With Dr. W. Curt LaFrance Jr.
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We speak with Dr. W. Curt LaFrance Jr. about functional (nonepileptic) seizures. We cover epidemiology, overlap and differences with regard to epilepsy, negative health outcomes, co-occurring psychological and neurological factors, an etiological framework, cognitive profiles, and treatment. We also discuss general overlap across neurology and psyc…
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Today we speak with Dr. Wendy Kelso about a clinical case – this is a woman with posterior cortical atrophy, or PCA. Wendy is a senior clinical neuropsychologist and coordinator of neuropsychology services at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Victoria, Australia. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/111 _________________ If you’d like to supp…
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110| Aging, Cerebrovascular Risk, and Digital Cognitive Biomarkers – With Dr. Rhoda Au
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In this episode, we discuss aging and brain health with Dr. Rhoda Au. Specifically, we cover the Framingham Heart Study and cardiovascular risk factors, the Boston Process Approach, Alzheimer’s disease, and digital biomarkers. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/110 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy w…
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Today we bring you our first clinical fact-find episode, where John plays the role of examiner and Ryan plays the role of examinee. We simulate the exam process and then debrief about it and provide tips afterward. If you’d like to either follow along as Ryan gathers relevant information, or use this case for your own fact find with a colleague, we…
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108| Functional Neurological Disorders – With Dr. Mark Hallett
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In this episode, we speak with Dr. Mark Hallett about functional neurological disorders (FNDs). We cover the history, epidemiology, symptomatology, and pathophysiology of FNDs. We touch on the issue of “lumping versus splitting,” controversies in the literature, the need for better training on FNDs in medicine and psychology, and currently availabl…
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Today’s episode is a clinical case with Dr. Wendy Kelso about a man with Huntington’s disease (HD). In addition to the case presentation, we discuss HD in general, including the pathophysiology, implications of genetic testing, symptomatology, course of the disease, and intervention. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/107 ________________…
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106| Sport Related Concussion – With Dr. Michael McCrea
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We speak with Dr. Michael McCrea about sport related concussion. We focus on definition, pathophysiology, recognition/diagnosis, biomarkers, (re)evaluation, recovery, rehabilitation, and return to sport following sport concussion. We also touch upon long-term effects of repeated sport concussion on long-term cognition and mental health. Show notes …
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105| Clinical Case 13 (Young Adult; Type 1 Diabetes, Mental Health, and ADHD) – With Dr. Caroline Fisher
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104| Deaf and Hard of Hearing Neuropsychological Evaluations in Children – With Dr. Jennifer Reesman
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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Jennifer Reesman about neuropsychological evaluations of children from the D/deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) community. We discuss DHH culture, language deprivation syndrome, medical etiologies of hearing loss, sign language and cued speech, cochlear implants, and various considerations for neuropsychological evalua…
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Today’s episode is a clinical case with Dr. Ronak Patel about a middle aged man who suffered a traumatic brain injury. We spend most of the time talking about Dr. Patel's cognitive intervention program called Training of Executive Attention and Memory (TEAM). Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/103 _________________ If you’d like to suppor…
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102| Working Memory – With Dr. Alan Baddeley
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Today we talk to Dr. Alan Baddeley about working memory. We cover the distinction between short term memory and working memory, the four components of his multicomponent model, applications to clinical assessment, training working memory, and methods for building scientific theories in cognitive psychology and neuropsychology. Show notes are availa…
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Today’s episode is a clinical case with Dr. Ronak Patel about a 43-year-old man with a left middle cerebral artery stroke. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/101 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credits for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS 2) Tell your …
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100| Digital Methods of Education and Training in Neuropsychology
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We are doing something a little different for this episode since this is a major milestone for NavNeuro (Episode 100!). Specifically, we are going to deliver a presentation on how digital forms of education (podcasts, webinars, and social media platforms) might be used in formal training programs in neuropsychology. During the talk, we provide 1) a…
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99| Neuropsych Bite: Clinical Case 10 (Adult, Stroke and Heart Transplant) – With Dr. Marc Norman
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Today’s episode is a clinical case with Dr. Marc Norman about a 63-year-old woman with a history of stroke who may or may not be eligible for a heart transplant. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/99 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credits for listening to select episod…
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98| An Introduction to The Minnesota Update Conference – With Dr. Brad Roper
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This episode is a conversation with Dr. Brad Roper about the Minnesota Update Conference (MNC) in neuropsychology. We discuss the history of the Houston Conference Guidelines, including how they have benefited neuropsychology and why they need to be updated, the overarching goals of the MNC, three primary focus areas of the MNC, the organization an…
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In this episode, we speak with Dr. Matthew Growdon about medications for memory loss in older adults. We cover cholinesterase inhibitors for memory loss in older adults, their efficacy in Alzheimer’s dementia as well as other dementia etiologies, their efficacy in mild cognitive impairment, the NMDA receptor antagonist memantine, combination therap…
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96| Polypharmacy in Older Adults – With Dr. Mike Steinman and Dr. Matthew Growdon
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Today we discuss polypharmacy and deprescribing with two geriatricians. We cover definitions of polypharmacy, inappropriate polypharmacy, deprescribing as an intervention, specific drug classes with potential for cognitive side effects in older adults, and a neuropsychologist’s role in clinical care related to polypharmacy. Show notes are available…
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In Clinical Case 9, Dr. Marc Norman presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a 48-year-old woman with a frontal lobe tumor. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/95 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS 2) Tell you…
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94| Neuropsychological Rehabilitation After Acquired Brain Injury – With Dr. Dana Wong
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This episode is a conversation about neuropsychological interventions for adult patients with acquired brain injuries such as TBI, stroke, or hypoxia. We define and differentiate different terms for neuropsychological interventions, we list and describe specific cognitive interventions, we discuss the importance of emotional symptoms following brai…
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93| Neuropsych Bite: Clinical Case 8 (Pediatric, ADHD and Reading Difficulties) – With Dr. Kira Armstrong
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In Clinical Case 8, Dr. Kira Armstrong presents a neuropsychological evaluation of an 11-year-old girl with difficulties in attention and reading. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/93 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro…
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92| Culturally Informed Neuropsychological Evaluations – With Dr. Daryl Fujii
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This conversation focuses on culturally informed neuropsychological evaluations. We discuss big picture topics such as becoming more culturally sensitive, cultural differences across the world, Dr. Fujii’s ECLECTIC framework, and macrosocietal structures. We also talk about how to translate cultural knowledge and experience to clinical evaluations …
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In Clinical Case 7, Dr. Kira Armstrong presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a 13-year-old girl with a variety of mental health symptoms. The conversation focuses heavily on autism spectrum disorder. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/91 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approv…
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90| Autism: The Big Picture – With Sir Simon Baron-Cohen
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This is a big picture conversation about autism with Sir Simon Baren-Cohen. We cover the concepts of neurodiversity, systemizing and empathy (including their relationships to autism), sex and gender issues, cognitive strengths and weaknesses in autism, and clinical applications. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/90 _________________ If y…
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We talk with Dr. Tom Marcotte about the use of driving simulators for use in research and clinical practice in neuropsychology. Dr. Marcotte has decades of experience using various simulators in different populations. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/89 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Ge…
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88| Cannabis and Driving – With Dr. Tom Marcotte
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We talk about acute effects of cannabis use (THC) on driving performance with Tom Marcotte, a clinical scientist with decades of experience in this area. We cover the acute cognitive effects of cannabis, the time course of the effects of cannabis on driving performance (based on a driving simulator), the relationship between subjective perceptions …
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In Clinical Case 6, Dr. Beth Slomine presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a 17-year-old boy with a history of traumatic brain injury. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/87 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/I…
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86| Intellectual Disability – With Dr. Jennifer Huffman
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We discuss intellectual disability (ID) with Jennifer Huffman, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, a board certified pediatric neuropsychologist. We discuss diagnosis of ID, including strengths and weaknesses of different test batteries, as well as the importance of adaptive functioning. We also cover etiology (e.g., genetic syndromes), cultural considerations, interv…
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In Clinical Case 5, Dr. Beth Slomine presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a 7-year-old girl who experienced a hypoxic ischemic injury during cardiac arrest while hospitalized with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/85 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: …
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84| Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia – With Dr. Bruce Miller
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We discuss behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) with Bruce Miller, MD, a behavioral neurologist at UCSF. We first talk about overlap and differences between the various FTD spectrum conditions and related diseases. Next, we cover the neuropathology, genetics, neuroimaging, phenocopy syndrome, classic clinical and behavioral syndrome, …
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83| Neuropsych Bite: Clinical Case 4 (Adult, Hoarding Disorder and Other Neuromedical Conditions) – Dr. Ryan Van Patten
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In Clinical Case 4, Ryan presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a woman in her 70s with a history of hoarding disorder, hypothyroidism, and obstructive sleep apnea, who was referred by a social worker. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/83 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-appro…
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82| Neuropsychological Norms for Spanish Speaking People in the U.S. – With Dr. Maria Marquine
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This episode is a conversation about neuropsychological norms for Spanish speaking people who reside in the U.S. It focuses on the NP-NUMBRS project, which provides norms for a multidomain cognitive battery completed by Spanish speakers from the U.S.-Mexico border region. Additional topics covered include shared aspects of Hispanic/Latinx culture t…
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In Clinical Case 3, John presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a woman in her 50s with a left anterior thalamic stroke. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/81 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS 2) Tell your…
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80| Cognitive Reserve – With Dr. Yaakov Stern
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This episode is a conversation about cognitive reserve, which is a heuristic that helps explain variation across people in their ability to withstand neuropathology. We discuss terminology, including defining and differentiating cognitive reserve, brain reserve, brain maintenance and resilience. We also cover sociobehavioral proxies for cognitive r…
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In Clinical Case 2, Ryan presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a man in his 70s with Parkinson’s disease who is being considered for deep-brain stimulation (DBS). Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/79 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credit for listening to select …
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78| Neuropsychology and Sub-Saharan Africa – With Drs. Jean Ikanga and Tony Stringer
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Culturally informed neuropsychological evaluations require that clinicians develop knowledge of the macrosocietal structures of unfamiliar countries and the cultural backgrounds of their patients. Sub-Saharan Africa is a large region, with over one billion people, some of whom develop neurological conditions and could benefit from neuropsychologica…
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