What Is a Neuropsychologist?  A neuropsychologist is a doctor
who studies the psychological behaviors of a patient that are
related to brain function and brain structure after suffering
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A doctor who specializes in studying the psychological behaviors
of a patient in relation to his brain function and brain
structure is called a neuropsychologist. When neurosurgeons,
psychiatrists, and other specialists want to assess a patient's
brain function after a significant brain trauma, he or she is
often called in. He or she is usually responsible for testing
and assessing the patient's neuropsychological characteristics.
An individual who becomes a neuropsychologist usually needs to
have a degree in psychology or doctorate