Cognitive Neurology is the study of brain disorders which affect behavior, thinking, attention, memory, language, and visual-spatial function.

At Sutter Neuroscience Institute, our specialists offer a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to patients with cognitive-behavioral disorders.

Conditions Treated
Alzheimer's Disease
Aphasia
Delirium
Frontotemporal Dementia
Behavioral Symptoms of Huntington's Disease
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Lewy Body Dementia
Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Adults
Neurocognitive Complications of Medical Disorders
Parkinson's Disease with Dementia
Cognitive-Behavioral Symptoms of Seizure Disorders
Stroke
Traumatic Brain Injury
Vascular Dementia

Evaluation
In order to diagnose a disorder and start a treatment plan, a neurologist will provide a comprehensive evaluation, including:

• A complete review of the patient's medical history.
• A neurological examination.
• An assessment of cognition and behavior.
• Additional neuropsychological testing.
• Appropriate additional laboratory tests, electrophysiologic studies, CT, MRI, and PET brain-imaging.

Treatment Options
Our multidiscliplinary team work together with each patient to identify the best treatment plan, which may include trying a variety of treatment options, including:

• Cognitive enhancing medications.
• Medical treatments for behavioral symptoms.
• Treatment of medical causes of cognitive-behavioral symptoms.
• Review and adjustment of the patient's complete list of medications which may have cognitive side-effects.
• Voluntary enrollment in investigational studies of the latest medical therapies (for example, new treatments for Alzheimer's disease). Sutter Institute for Medical Research

Referrals
Many neurologists treat conditions related to cognitive neurology. To find a physician, view our Neurologist Directory, visit the Physician Locator or call Sutter Neuroscience Institute for more information at (888) 287-2270.