Why Cognistat?
Q: Why is COGNISTAT the first choice* of neuropsychologists in the United States and Canada for Cognitive Screening?
A: Because COGNISTAT alone provides all the following:
- A survey of 12 medical factors that frequently invalidate screening exams as well as lengthy neuropsychological testing
- An efficient screen and metric approach that streamlines testing
- A clear and immediately understandable graphic profile of impairments
- Normative information for adolescent, adult and geriatric populations
- Availability in 9 languages, including Spanish, Cantonese, Japanese, and Hebrew
- More than 125 clinical and research articles in peer-reviewed medical, psychiatric, rehabilitation medicine and psychological journals document its power in:
- Dementia
- Stroke
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Substance Abuse
- Geriatrics
- Epilepsy
Cognistat is the tool of choice for cognitive screening in:
- Neuropsychology
- Neurology & Psychiatry
- Neurosurgery
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Speech Therapy
- Geriatrics
- Nursing Home Assessments
- Elder Abuse Investigation
- Alcohol and Substance Abuse
*Rabin LA, Barr WB, Burton LA. Assessment practices of clinical neuropsyschologists in the United States and Canada: A survey of INS, NAN and APA Division 40 members. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 2005; 20:33-65.
Did you Know?
In a recent survey, Rabin, Barr and Burton found that Cognistat was among the 20 most widely used test instruments employed by neuropsychologists in the United States and Canada.
Radio Interview
Jonathan Mueller, MD on the "Coping with Caregiving" radio show
Listen to Dr. Mueller on the "Coping with Caregiving" radio show discussing Cognistat, a cognitive assessment instrument with host, Jacqueline Marcell, author of Elder Rage. You can listen to the archive via Windows Media Player or Real Player (free downloads at this link).
From the Doctors
By Ralph J. Kiernan, Ph.D. Neuropsychologists are constantly faced with a complex clinical task that requires them to draw upon a broad empirical data base in relating test scores to brain dysfunction. Read More »
Upcoming Events
Cognistat at the 64th American Academy of Neurology Conference
Cognistat is exhibiting at the 64th AAN Conference on April 21-28, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Please visit us at booth 1046 for a live demonstration of “The Cognistat Assessment System.”
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