Nimhans Neuropsychological Battery Ppt

Report: NIMHANS Neuropsychological Battery (PPT)

1. Overview

  • Full name: NIMHANS Neuropsychological Battery (NNB)
  • Purpose: Standardized tool for assessing a broad range of cognitive domains in adults, used in clinical neuropsychology, neurology, psychiatry, and rehabilitation to detect cognitive impairment, profile deficits, and guide treatment/rehabilitation.
  • Developer: National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India.
  • Target population: Adults; used for neurological and psychiatric conditions (stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, schizophrenia, etc.).
  • Format: Battery of tests covering multiple cognitive domains; administered in-person by trained clinicians; yields domain scores and profile.

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Slide 3: Core Domains Assessed The NIMHANS Battery is organized to map the major cognitive domains, each subserved by distinct neural circuits: nimhans neuropsychological battery ppt

The NIMHANS Neuropsychological Battery (NNB) is an indigenous, comprehensive assessment tool developed in 2004 by Shobini L. Rao and colleagues at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru. Designed specifically for the Indian population, it evaluates brain-behavior relationships across various cognitive, emotional, and behavioral domains. Overview and Purpose

for diagnosing conditions like traumatic brain injury, dementia, and psychiatric disorders. 3. Presentation Resources (PPTs) Report: NIMHANS Neuropsychological Battery (PPT) 1

Standardization: Normative data is provided across different age groups and education levels. Slide 4: Core Cognitive Domains Assessed The battery is divided into tests targeting specific areas:

Language and Focal Signs: Includes the Token Test for comprehension and specific checks for parietal focal signs like agnosia or apraxia. Versions and Demographic Norms used in clinical neuropsychology

Comprehension: The Token Test is used to determine the ability to understand spoken language. Key Versions and Manuals