Neuropsychiatric Consultation

A neuropsychiatric consultation consists of a face-to-face meeting with patient either with or without a family member. This involves obtaining information about a person’s background and history of progression of current symptoms. Part of the consultation is neuropsychiatric examination, which is mainly verbal. It is important part of the assessment to see a member of the family who has known the patient well.

Towards end of the first consultation, discussion focuses on the diagnosis and the proposed treatment. It may be necessary to order certain investigations like blood tests, brain scans, EEG or Neuropsychological assessment to clarify the diagnosis.