Clinician and Client Reports of the Negative Effects of Neuropsychological Assessment for Dementia

Nikki Miller, David J. Grinter, David McGraw, Rachel Pritchett, Hamish J. McLeod, Mental Health , University of Glasgow, Psychological Therapies for Older People, NHS Lanarkshire, Older Adult Psychology Specialty, NHS Ayrshire , Older People, s Psychology Service, NHS Greater Glasgow

Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology

Published online on December 26, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, Ahead of Print.
ObjectiveNeuropsychological assessment (NPA) is recommended to support differential diagnosis of dementia but little is known about its impact on clients and their experience of negative effects. This study investigated clinicians’ understanding of their ...