Services - How I Can Help
Neuropsychological/Psychological Assessment
FOR PHYSICIANS: I can assist internists, physiatrists, neurosurgeons, neurologists, psychiatrists, and other physicians by differentiating among various conditions which contribute to the patient's difficulties, allowing for more accurate diagnosis and better rehabilitation and treatment planning. Reports provide clear and user friendly recommendations for patients. Specific assistance includes...
- Differential diagnosis of suspected cognitive decline in elderly patients
- Evaluation of the presence of cognitive and emotional factors that influence functioning and the ability to return to work or function independently
- Rehabilitation treatment planning
- Tracking changes in mental status over time
FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS: Patients and caregivers can benefit from learning how cognitive problems may effect a person's everyday life, such as in managing money or deciding on readiness to return to work. Specific assistance includes...
- Describing the patient's intellectual functioning status, including strengths and weaknesses, as well as social and emotional needs
- Helping patients and families better understand the effects of brain injury or illness
- Suggestions made in clear, non-technical language about how to live with cognitive and behavioral changes
Competency and Forensic Assessment
FOR PHYSICIANS: I can examine a person's ability to live independently, return to work, and make medical treatment decisions.
FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS: I can assist clients and their families/caregivers in understanding the effects of injury and illnesses, such as Alzheimer's dementia, on a person's ability to live independently and make legal decisions, including writing wills or giving gifts.
FOR ATTORNEYS: I can provide objective competency assessments regarding ability to make legal decisions. I Can also provide forensic assessment of personal injury claims. Specific assistance includes...
- Providing an objective assessment of a client's fiduciary competency and testamentary capacity.
- Diagnosis and confirmation of brain-based impairment in cognitive function or behavior, including assessment of exaggerating/malingering of deficits.
- Providing expert witness testimony.
Psychotherapy
I specialize in psychotherapy with adults and adolescents and have experience with a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety or depression, trauma, or an individual's desire to explore and improve themselves. I work generally from a cognitive-behavioral focus, but make use of family therapy principles and techniques as well. Additional focuses of treatment include...
- relaxation training
- chronic pain management
Lectures and Talks
Dr. Lande has given a variety of talks and presentations to both local community groups and professional groups. He has spoken on a wide range of topics including the aging brain, multiple sclerosis, dementia, stress and the brain, and assessment of decision making capacity.
Contact him about the topic you are interested in.
Consultation
FOR PHYSICIANS: I can discuss cognitive and emotional factors that influence a patient's behavior. Neuropsychological assessments also assist with rehabilitation treatment planning and planning for return to work or to home.
FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS: I can discuss limitations that affect an individual's ability to live independently, as well as provide suggestions for dealing with behavioral difficulties and compensating for memory or other cognitive difficulties.
FOR ATTORNEYS: I can provide an objective neuropsychological case review including examination of raw test data and reports of other neuropsychologist expert witnesses in the early stages of litigation to discuss the merits of a case, specifically its strengths, weaknesses, and possible alternate conclusions about findings.