hi i am a gr 12 student rn and im looking at universities for undergrad. im really interested in becoming a neuropsychologist in the future and i was wondering if taking neuroscience as my undergrad would be a good idea, and if anyone has taken that as their undergrad is there a lot of physics and chemistry because they’re not my strong suits, but i rlly like biology!😅

idk if it makes a difference but im in canada

hi, i'm an undergrad in college right now and I just have to do a simple project on the career I want to be in (neuropsychologist), and I'm just having a really hard time finding specifically all the required education to become one. Can anyone help please??

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Welcome to the r/Neuropsychology weekly education, training, and professional development megathread. The subreddit gets a large proportion of incoming content dedicated to questions related to the schooling and professional life of neuropsychologists. Most of these questions can be answered by browsing the subreddit function; however, we still get many posts with very specific and individualized questions (often related to coursework, graduate programs, lab research etc.).

Often these individualized questions are important...but usually only to the OP given how specific and individualized they are. Because of this, these types of posts are automatically removed as they don't further the overarching goal of the subreddit in promoting high-quality discussion and information related to the field of neuropsychology. The mod team has been brainstorming a way to balance these two dilemmas, this recurring megathread will be open every end for a limited time to ask any question related to education, or other aspects of professional development in the field of neuropsychology. In addition to that, we've compiled (and will continue to gather) a list of quick Q/A's from past posts and general resources below as well.

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1. “Neuropsychologists of reddit, what was the path you took to get your job, and what advice do you have for someone who is considering becoming a neuropsychologist?”
2. ”Is anyone willing to describe a day in your life as a neuropsychologist/what personality is suited for this career?”
3. "What's the path to becoming a neuropsychologist"
4. "IAMA Neuropsychology Graduate in the EU, AMA"
5. "List of Neuropsychology Programs in the USA"
6. "Should I get a Masters Before I get my PhD?"
7. Neuropsychology with a non-clinical doctorate?
8. Education for a psychometrist
9. Becoming a neuropsychologist in the EU
10. Do I have to get into a program with a neuropsychology track?
11. How do I become a pediatric neuropsychologist?
12. "What type of research should I do before joining a PhD program in Neuropsychology?"
13. "What are good technical skills for a career in neuropsychology?"
14. "What undergraduate degree should I have to pursue neuropsychology?"
15. FAQ's and General Information about Neuropsychology
16. The Houston Conference Guidelines on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology

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Looking to relocate from AZ and trying to get a feel for the career landscape in MN for a recently licensed forensic neuropsychologist interested in private practice. How to get started and what opportunities might look like along the way. Any direction appreciated!

Hello, I have a topic that I'm curious about. I just read an article that mentioned how people might struggle with everyday tasks, even walking, if they use their prefrontal cortex too much. Is this true? I don't know much about neurology, but this topic really caught my attention. Also, I came across the term 'basal ganglia' and did some research, but honestly, I didn’t understand much. My main question is: Can we do tasks more quickly and produce better quality work if we do them automatically, without consciously thinking about them?

Hey, I hope this post fits. I searched around Reddit and can't find this exact type of question.

I work in clinical psychology, and our knowledge of neuroscience as a whole is imo woeful and holding us back.

Other threads e.g.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Neuropsychology/comments/99n4dq/possible_book_titles_to_read_involving_clinical/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Neuropsychology/comments/x75p3/cognitive_neuroscience_book_recommendations/

seem to point to cognitive neuroscience, which always seemed strangely unconcerned with the parts of cognition that most clinical psychology patients care about: personality, group identity, emotions, relations, role models, attachment, stress response, evolved behaviours, that kind of stuff?

Basically what I would imagine would be perfect is a structured, referenced, less meandering version of Sapolsky's Behave, does that exist?

According to Google: Neural Mirroring, or the mirror neuron system (MNS), is the process by which the brain's neurons fire when a person observes or performs an action: When a person observes an action, the same brain areas are activated as if they were performing the action themselves. This process is thought to be important for social interaction, language, empathy, and theory of mind.

From what I gather, it's one of the primary ways children learn to regulate their emotions. So my question is... Can I do neural mirroring by myself (with a photograph or looking into the mirror) or does it have to be done with another person?

Hi, I’m not a neuroscientist (or a scientist of any branch for that matter). I kind of understand what Neuroplasticity is. That the brain can change physically and develop new connections? Which intern can help psychical issues and mental issues? As well learning new habits? (I think). However, I don’t understand how one works on changing Neuroplasticity. What would a person do to make this change? Is there devices? Purely through meditation? Medication? Any advice welcome!

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Welcome to the r/Neuropsychology weekly education, training, and professional development megathread. The subreddit gets a large proportion of incoming content dedicated to questions related to the schooling and professional life of neuropsychologists. Most of these questions can be answered by browsing the subreddit function; however, we still get many posts with very specific and individualized questions (often related to coursework, graduate programs, lab research etc.).

Often these individualized questions are important...but usually only to the OP given how specific and individualized they are. Because of this, these types of posts are automatically removed as they don't further the overarching goal of the subreddit in promoting high-quality discussion and information related to the field of neuropsychology. The mod team has been brainstorming a way to balance these two dilemmas, this recurring megathread will be open every end for a limited time to ask any question related to education, or other aspects of professional development in the field of neuropsychology. In addition to that, we've compiled (and will continue to gather) a list of quick Q/A's from past posts and general resources below as well.

So here it is! General, specific, high quality, low quality - it doesn't matter! As long as it is, in some way, related to the training and professional life of neuropsychologists, it's fair game to ask - as long as it's contained to this megathread! And all you wonderful subscribers can fee free to answer these questions as they appear. The post will remain sticked for visibility and we encourage everyone to sort by new to find the latest questions and answers.

Also, here are some more common general questions and their answers that have crossed the sub over the years:

1. “Neuropsychologists of reddit, what was the path you took to get your job, and what advice do you have for someone who is considering becoming a neuropsychologist?”
2. ”Is anyone willing to describe a day in your life as a neuropsychologist/what personality is suited for this career?”
3. "What's the path to becoming a neuropsychologist"
4. "IAMA Neuropsychology Graduate in the EU, AMA"
5. "List of Neuropsychology Programs in the USA"
6. "Should I get a Masters Before I get my PhD?"
7. Neuropsychology with a non-clinical doctorate?
8. Education for a psychometrist
9. Becoming a neuropsychologist in the EU
10. Do I have to get into a program with a neuropsychology track?
11. How do I become a pediatric neuropsychologist?
12. "What type of research should I do before joining a PhD program in Neuropsychology?"
13. "What are good technical skills for a career in neuropsychology?"
14. "What undergraduate degree should I have to pursue neuropsychology?"
15. FAQ's and General Information about Neuropsychology
16. The Houston Conference Guidelines on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology

Stay classy r/Neuropsychology!

When it comes to learning content, I cannot absorb anything unless I sit down with a pen on paper and physically/visully connect the dots between each piece of information. I use paper and pen because I can't move on unless I know where each sentence/point of information would go if I were to put up a corkboard and some red string, hence why my notes are full of bullet points and arrows.

Recently I spoke to a classmate who can absorb content purely through reading. Obviously they do revision and consolidation work but in the initial concept absorption stage, they can read a textbook and fully understand. I'm just curious to know what their thought process is or any differences in the brain structure

long story short I'm interested in a career in the brain and I want to do something in a clinical setting. i know that neuropsychologists do this but I do not want to get a PhD in psychology but rather in neuroscience. which field of neuroscience involves interaction with humans(specifically special needs kids) and are more applicable in a clinical setting(i.e. most similar to neuropsychology).

I've recently come across the term neuropeptide and I'm unsure of the difference between that and a neurotransmitter.

Any help is appreciated!

Just made an account over there out of curiosity. Any neuropsych feeds you'd recommend?

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Often these individualized questions are important...but usually only to the OP given how specific and individualized they are. Because of this, these types of posts are automatically removed as they don't further the overarching goal of the subreddit in promoting high-quality discussion and information related to the field of neuropsychology. The mod team has been brainstorming a way to balance these two dilemmas, this recurring megathread will be open every end for a limited time to ask any question related to education, or other aspects of professional development in the field of neuropsychology. In addition to that, we've compiled (and will continue to gather) a list of quick Q/A's from past posts and general resources below as well.

So here it is! General, specific, high quality, low quality - it doesn't matter! As long as it is, in some way, related to the training and professional life of neuropsychologists, it's fair game to ask - as long as it's contained to this megathread! And all you wonderful subscribers can fee free to answer these questions as they appear. The post will remain sticked for visibility and we encourage everyone to sort by new to find the latest questions and answers.

Also, here are some more common general questions and their answers that have crossed the sub over the years:

1. “Neuropsychologists of reddit, what was the path you took to get your job, and what advice do you have for someone who is considering becoming a neuropsychologist?”
2. ”Is anyone willing to describe a day in your life as a neuropsychologist/what personality is suited for this career?”
3. "What's the path to becoming a neuropsychologist"
4. "IAMA Neuropsychology Graduate in the EU, AMA"
5. "List of Neuropsychology Programs in the USA"
6. "Should I get a Masters Before I get my PhD?"
7. Neuropsychology with a non-clinical doctorate?
8. Education for a psychometrist
9. Becoming a neuropsychologist in the EU
10. Do I have to get into a program with a neuropsychology track?
11. How do I become a pediatric neuropsychologist?
12. "What type of research should I do before joining a PhD program in Neuropsychology?"
13. "What are good technical skills for a career in neuropsychology?"
14. "What undergraduate degree should I have to pursue neuropsychology?"
15. FAQ's and General Information about Neuropsychology
16. The Houston Conference Guidelines on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology

Stay classy r/Neuropsychology!

Hi, I'm wondering if there are any working memory related cognitive tasks that generalize when trained on. If I do the n-back every day for 10 minutes, is it possible that it would improve my working memory in other domains? What does help, if not the n-back?

Thank you.

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with using the PDMS-3 with non-English speaking patients?

I'm working with a pharmaceutical company that wants to use the PDMS-3 for assessments.. but they want to use it in other countries, like Germany and Japan.. I know currently the PDMS-3 isn't available in any other languages, nor do I think it's possible to request back translation. Is there any validity to using the PDMS-3 with a translator? I'm thinking not, but I'm not sure what the alternative would be..

Can it occur in older people (18+) if the part of their brain that controls personality is already formed and not damaged? I’m sorry for such a vague question, and I’m sorry for my lack of awareness for how the brain works— I’ve always been told it forms early on when the brain has more “neuroplasticity” than it would an adult, but at the same time I guess it would have more to do with the psychology and not their neurochemistry or other factors? Again, sorry for my ignorance

Curious what structural dissociation actually looks like in the brain for people with Dissociative Identity Disorder

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Welcome to the r/Neuropsychology weekly education, training, and professional development megathread. The subreddit gets a large proportion of incoming content dedicated to questions related to the schooling and professional life of neuropsychologists. Most of these questions can be answered by browsing the subreddit function; however, we still get many posts with very specific and individualized questions (often related to coursework, graduate programs, lab research etc.).

Often these individualized questions are important...but usually only to the OP given how specific and individualized they are. Because of this, these types of posts are automatically removed as they don't further the overarching goal of the subreddit in promoting high-quality discussion and information related to the field of neuropsychology. The mod team has been brainstorming a way to balance these two dilemmas, this recurring megathread will be open every end for a limited time to ask any question related to education, or other aspects of professional development in the field of neuropsychology. In addition to that, we've compiled (and will continue to gather) a list of quick Q/A's from past posts and general resources below as well.

So here it is! General, specific, high quality, low quality - it doesn't matter! As long as it is, in some way, related to the training and professional life of neuropsychologists, it's fair game to ask - as long as it's contained to this megathread! And all you wonderful subscribers can fee free to answer these questions as they appear. The post will remain sticked for visibility and we encourage everyone to sort by new to find the latest questions and answers.

Also, here are some more common general questions and their answers that have crossed the sub over the years:

1. “Neuropsychologists of reddit, what was the path you took to get your job, and what advice do you have for someone who is considering becoming a neuropsychologist?”
2. ”Is anyone willing to describe a day in your life as a neuropsychologist/what personality is suited for this career?”
3. "What's the path to becoming a neuropsychologist"
4. "IAMA Neuropsychology Graduate in the EU, AMA"
5. "List of Neuropsychology Programs in the USA"
6. "Should I get a Masters Before I get my PhD?"
7. Neuropsychology with a non-clinical doctorate?
8. Education for a psychometrist
9. Becoming a neuropsychologist in the EU
10. Do I have to get into a program with a neuropsychology track?
11. How do I become a pediatric neuropsychologist?
12. "What type of research should I do before joining a PhD program in Neuropsychology?"
13. "What are good technical skills for a career in neuropsychology?"
14. "What undergraduate degree should I have to pursue neuropsychology?"
15. FAQ's and General Information about Neuropsychology
16. The Houston Conference Guidelines on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology

Stay classy r/Neuropsychology!

I've been reviewing literature on cognitive benefits of puzzle games and found this NIH-published study on the link between crossword puzzle participation and reduced memory decline. I am curious to hear more about

1. How deep the body of literature is on this topic
2. Whether it is fair to generalize these results to word games overall
3. What is the "dose" (frequency/duration) needed for benefits

For context, I am a developer who released a daily crossword / word game app and want to include some messaging around the cognitive benefits of playing these games, but don't want to say anything inaccurate/disingenuous. Would appreciate insights from those familiar with the cognitive aging. Thank you!

looking for information on good nueropsychology programs in California looking for more than just UCs. Any good private or state schools?

I'm currently a psyche undergad, and really wanted to know more about pursuing a career in neuropsychology. Like is it a well regarded subject? Is it rewarding? What's the future scope for it? Stuff like that:)

Greetings!

I’m a psychoanalytic psychotherapist with limited training in neuropsychology. I’m struggling to understand how Buspirone works generally and why Wellbutrin, SSRI/SNRIs + CBT are the preferred treatment for GAD. Could someone breakdown how these medications affect the brain and why that would treat GAD?

For context, as a lay reader, it seems like the ideal medication is Buspirone based on its exclusive focus on treating anxiety and that it’s pretty effective. Plus, it seems like its side effects are well tolerated. Yet, I see everywhere else that antidepressants are best for treating GAD. When a psychiatrist prescribes any of these medications, is it pretty much a gamble as to how it may help the patient?

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Often these individualized questions are important...but usually only to the OP given how specific and individualized they are. Because of this, these types of posts are automatically removed as they don't further the overarching goal of the subreddit in promoting high-quality discussion and information related to the field of neuropsychology. The mod team has been brainstorming a way to balance these two dilemmas, this recurring megathread will be open every end for a limited time to ask any question related to education, or other aspects of professional development in the field of neuropsychology. In addition to that, we've compiled (and will continue to gather) a list of quick Q/A's from past posts and general resources below as well.

So here it is! General, specific, high quality, low quality - it doesn't matter! As long as it is, in some way, related to the training and professional life of neuropsychologists, it's fair game to ask - as long as it's contained to this megathread! And all you wonderful subscribers can fee free to answer these questions as they appear. The post will remain sticked for visibility and we encourage everyone to sort by new to find the latest questions and answers.

Also, here are some more common general questions and their answers that have crossed the sub over the years:

1. “Neuropsychologists of reddit, what was the path you took to get your job, and what advice do you have for someone who is considering becoming a neuropsychologist?”
2. ”Is anyone willing to describe a day in your life as a neuropsychologist/what personality is suited for this career?”
3. "What's the path to becoming a neuropsychologist"
4. "IAMA Neuropsychology Graduate in the EU, AMA"
5. "List of Neuropsychology Programs in the USA"
6. "Should I get a Masters Before I get my PhD?"
7. Neuropsychology with a non-clinical doctorate?
8. Education for a psychometrist
9. Becoming a neuropsychologist in the EU
10. Do I have to get into a program with a neuropsychology track?
11. How do I become a pediatric neuropsychologist?
12. "What type of research should I do before joining a PhD program in Neuropsychology?"
13. "What are good technical skills for a career in neuropsychology?"
14. "What undergraduate degree should I have to pursue neuropsychology?"
15. FAQ's and General Information about Neuropsychology
16. The Houston Conference Guidelines on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology

Stay classy r/Neuropsychology!

One our interns had a Creutzfeldt-Jakob patient. Normal profile in his 30s but mom had the same disease (autopsy confirmed). Genetic diseases so sad. I’ve only seen 2 Huntington patients in as many years- both young

I'm hoping this is the correct place to ask this. (If not please sign post me, it seems to cross specialties.

I'm wondering if there is a physiological reason for dysphoria. I have googled and searched reddit but I simply get results for gender dysphoria.

Some breastfeeding feeding mothers suffer DMER - dysphoric milk ejection reflex, which if I'm not mistaken is a physiological process linked with hormones and a dip in serotonin (I believe) as let down occurs.

What I'm wondering if this could happen with other hormonal changes, such as menstrual cycles, menopause and even for Testosterone levels changing with age... and perhaps have implicating for drugs like GLP1?

I'm asking here as it seems like a brain response to hormones or lack thereof.

Please could anyone offer any research they know of? Or opinions. I understand this is a very broad question and feel free to debunk my pondering, I'm just curious to how it's all linked.

TIA.

Im struggling with language expression greatly right now/lately so I'll just make a short simple post/question to start off with-

Is it not normal for a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment to not have included assessment for learning disorders/disabilities/differences as well?

I went through testing after a TBI I had gotten and to assess for adhd/autistic-like symptoms, and I know LD testing is usually included within that as wouldn't it be irresponsible to not test for those?

Everything I see about comprehensive neuropsych assessments include LDs too, so I'm confused why I was never tested, like, at all? I was anticipating that I wouldve been and assumed I was, but when going over my entire report, there's no mention of it and didn't include the testing relevant at all.

This stands out as weird to me and in contrast to others' experiences with neuropsych testing and what it includes. On the practice's website they explicitly mention LD testing assessment in addition to their other things...

TLDR:

What I'm asking is essentially isn't it standard practice that LD testing/assessment is included in comprehensive neuropsychological tests?

Edit:

Some reason the post was locked without any explanation????

By LDs I meant things like dyslexia, dyscalculia , language/processing issues, etc

Was mainly asking in general but realize now it's alot more context dependent I guess.

The adhd and LD-like (as can't really reliably self dx of course) stuff was very prominent prior to my concussion and was coincidentally very bad/severe Symptom wise which is what was initially pushing/driving me to find out wtf was going on and to get help/therapy/support/strategies for what I was having alot of issue with/rearing its head and therefore went for assessment in addition to checking TBI things.

I wasn't ever told that learning disorder stuff wouldn't be included/tested for, but told it would be comprehensive. The neuropsych dx'd adhd and autism after a 4-5ish hr battery of tests. Very spiky profile/discrepancies. Got a list of suggestions/accommodations but no referral/mention of probing concerns/further testing for learning disorder stuff. I'm college age.

When I was around 12 or 13 I had a earlier neuropsych assessment which showed average academic achievement although my scores and discrepancies were more indicative of learning disorders given of higher scoring iq - 120s - and is mentioned to be lower than what would be expected based on my strengths/where I'm at/education level for lack of better wording.

Had very large discrepancies with very low working memory and PSI if I remember correctly of the top of my head.

I can supply my general results but was initially just wondering if it should've been included or not. I went through alot of weird language and ot/pt stuff therapy as a kid and have family history of dyslexia and dyscalculia.

I'm a person that, by certain metrics, would be considered to have significant working memory deficits as well as dyslexia and dysgraphia.

I don't intend to focus on neurospychological testing in my career. However, I am going into a clinical phd program where a large swath of the training involves practicing neurospychological assessments and eventually administering them.

Do my disabilities preclude me from being able to administer these assessments?

I can also imagine that I will likely be assessed by other students in the training. Which sounds daunting and potentially triggering but I think I can do it if needed.

Any insight is appreciated. Thank you!

Specifically interested in what happens to the brain in this process and what parts of the brain are implicated. Thank you.