Nimhans Neuropsychological Battery | Ppt

The NIMHANS Neuropsychological Battery (NNB) is an indigenous, comprehensive assessment tool developed in 2004 by C.R. Rao and colleagues at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

CTT-1 measures sustained visual attention and motor speed; CTT-2 evaluates divided attention and cognitive alternation. It avoids alphabetical bias by using numbers and colors.

: Designed to account for diverse Indian educational backgrounds, making it more culturally relevant than many Western batteries. Manipal Academy of Higher Education 2. Core Cognitive Domains

Identifies signs of damage specifically in the parietal lobe. 3. Key Components and Subtests nimhans neuropsychological battery ppt

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Provide a between this and the Luria-Nebraska battery. Help you find scoring instructions for a specific sub-test.

– What the audience will learn (history, domains, scoring, clinical utility). : Designed to account for diverse Indian educational

While standardized, clinicians can selectively administer specific modules based on the patient's tolerance and clinical question.

Understanding the NIMHANS Neuropsychological Battery: A Comprehensive Guide

The adult battery typically consists of covering seven major cognitive domains: : Evaluates planning

Profiling cognitive deficits in chronic Schizophrenia, Major Depressive Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder.

: Evaluates planning, mental flexibility, and inhibition (e.g., Tower of London, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test).