Looking for a Clinical Neuropsychologist in Johannesburg?
Brain dysfunction is a serious issue: I am a clinical neuropsychologist who can help you deal with the problem. My practice is based in Johannesburg and goes by the name Ormond Neuroscience. We can help, whether the brain in question is your own or a family member’s. We also provide diagnostic services and functional capacity evaluations for the insurance industry. Furthermore, I provide testimony as an expert witness neuropsychologist in medicolegal matters.
Everything we do at Ormond Neuroscience is backed by high-quality scientific research. The assessment tools we use, the treatment methods we apply, the advice we give, have all been carefully researched and are proven to work.
At Ormond Neuroscience, we use our knowledge of brain function, the human mind, and neuropathology to make accurate diagnoses. The human brain is an astoundingly complex organ. After all, it underpins the incredible power of the human mind. Despite that power, the brain is a very delicate organ and it easily gets damaged. Structural abnormalities like stroke, or functional abnormalities like depression, can seriously impair our beautiful brains.
Understanding the nature of the brain problem is key. Even when there is no obvious treatment, understanding what is happening in your brain makes a huge difference to living with the problem. When treatment is possibe, it needs to be gentle.
Neuropsychologist at the Leading Edge
I want the best possible outcome for my patients. Consequently, I spend a lot of time keeping up to date and reading the latest scientific research. That means that at Ormond Neuroscience we connect advances in the neurosciences to the practical, real-world application of clinical neuropsychology. We apply the leading edge of neuroscience to the diagnosis of brain dysfunction. Without a doubt, it helps if your neuropsychologist is up to speed!
State-of-the-art brain-mind therapy is implemented in our treatment. Recently, we have been using a ground-breaking new treatment, vagal nerve stimulation, to help people deal with brain-related impairments. It’s a remarkable treatment.
Causes of Brain Dysfunction
Changes in the physical structure of the brain cause alterations in psychological functioning and behaviour. That’s exactly the area of a neuropsychologist. Structural, anatomical problems in the brain arise from many causes. These include developmental aberrations (like autism), disease (like stroke), physical injury (like traumatic brain injury), age-linked illness (such as dementia).
Furthermore, neuropsychologists also understand how psychological functioning affects the workings of the brain. For instance, depression and anxiety can bring about changes in brain function. In the longer term, emotional problems can even cause alterations in the structure of the brain. That’s an astonishing fact that not everyone appreciates. Yes, it means that your emotional space can change the physical structure of your brain! Read that again!
Personalised, Skillful, Caring Treatment
We will help you manage the complex two-way relationship between the physical and the mental. Ormond Neuroscience sheds light on brain-related issues across the lifespan, from infants to adults to geriatrics. We make a positive difference in your daily life, at home, at school, or in the workplace. We’re fastidious and we care about our patients.
Expert Objective Reporting
Naturally, we can assist with a medical disability claim with an insurance company. To that end, we provide a functional capacity evaluation. Furthermore, we regularly assist in medicolegal matters. Specifically, we author comprehensive and objective medicolegal reports. Critically, our reports withstand rigorous cross-examination. We know what we’re talking about and we don’t pander.
The Neuropsychologist and the Team
Ormond Neuroscience is comprised of a wonderful team. It is headed up by Digby Ormond-Brown, a neuropsychologist and a neuroscientist. We are based at the Netcare Rehabilitation Hospital, the best neurological rehabilitation facility in Southern Africa.
Neurological Diseases and Conditions
We understand brain-related problems due to a wide variety of different causes, including:
- disease, such Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or stroke.
- trauma, such as traumatic brain injury caused by motor vehicle accidents, assault or falls.
- perinatal brain damage, such as hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury due to complications at birth, Fragile-X syndrome, or Down’s syndrome.
- exposure to neurotoxins, such as organophosphate pesticides, solvents, and heavy metals such as mercury and manganese.
- mood disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder and bipolar mood disorder.
- organ failure, such as cirrhosis of the liver, renal failure and cardiac arrest.
- concussion, as occurs on the sports field.
Clientele of Ormond Neuroscience
Ormond Neuroscience is able to provide detailed neuropsychological assessment, which is invaluable information to many kinds of people, including:
- Attorneys involved in personal injury litigation who are dealing with patients with traumatic brain injuries, or hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury arising from obstetric or gynaecological problems, or any disruption of mental function arising from medical negligence.
- Businesses interested in the well-being and performance of employees with mental conditions, including stroke, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and executive burn-out.
- Insurance companies evaluating disability claims related to a variety of conditions, such as brain tumours, depression, head injury, cerebral malaria and other disorders.
- Neurologists concerned with differential diagnosis. For example, distinguishing between depression and dementia, or detailing the impact of cardiac arrest or coronary artery bypass graft on neuropsychological functioning.
- Patients suffering from brain-related conditions, whether due to trauma or disease, congenital neurological problems, or complications from surgery.
- Ordinary People battling with depression, anxiety, bipolar, burnout or pretty much any other conditions affecting brain function.
- Psychiatrists who need to determine the impact on cognitive functioning of psychiatric disorders. These include bipolar mood disorder, major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, suspected dementia and related conditions.
- Sports physicians needing to understand the severity of a concussion and make decisions regarding return to play.