What is Neuropsychological Testing

Neuropsychological testing is necessary to assess cognitive functions in individuals who exhibit signs of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. This chapter presents the most commonly used cognitive assessments for MCI and dementia in healthcare and academia, including information about normative data, and cut-off scores. Some of the tests presented are: the mini-mental state examination, trail making tests, montreal cognitive assessment, Alzheimer's disease assessment scale-cognitive, and clock drawing test. In addition, the chapter discusses the benefits of timely diagnosis and limitations in the testing assessments that might affect the quality of life in individuals with cognitive decline due to MCI and dementia diagnosis.