Neuropsychology

Clinical neuropsychology is primarily concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of consequences arising from organic damage to the brain, in relation to cognitive functions as well as the mental state of individuals.

Cognitive functions include the following:

• Attention
• Learning and memory
• Perception
• Executive functions (e.g. planning, problem solving, action control, etc.)
• Linguistic and mathematical skills
• Social cognition

Neuropsychological services in case of illness; diag-nosis and therapy/treatment
Neuropsychological diagnosis is a service that has been covered by the basic insurance from the health insurance providers since July 2017. A medical prescription is re-quired.
The costs for neuropsychological therapy are usually not paid by the basic insurance. If neuropsychological treat-ment is required, the costs are partly covered by the supplementary insurance (prior payment guarantee needed).

Neuropsychological services after an accident; diag-nosis and therapy/treatment
If neuropsychological diagnosis or neuropsychological treatment is required due to an accident, both the diag-nosis and the treatment can be settled via the accident insurance.