Executive cognitive function , assessing

Neuropsychological procedures are used in an effort to provide an unbiased estimate of the individual s cognitive capacity. In neurology and psychiatry, these tests have been used to help clinicians to better diagnose patients and to provide them with better treatments. We chose to use a fixed battery in our effort to assess neurobehavioral changes that might be associated with the chronic use of marijuana. That battery included tests of language skills, visual and spatial memory, attention, concentration, executive function, visuo-constructive skills, manual dexterity, simple reaction time, and complex reaction time in subjects in our studies. The various tests used are listed below. 

Helmstaedter C, School K, Rossmann T, Reuner G, Karlmeier A, Kurlemann G. Introduction and first validation of Epi-Track Junior, a screening tool for the assessment of cognitive side effects of antiepileptic medication on attention and executive functions in children and adolescents with epilepsy. Epilepsy Behav 2010 19(1) 55-64. 

Mild Mental Status Examination A neuropsychiatric tool to assess various cognitive deteriorations in dementia of various kinds. Contains 21 questions and assess various kinds of memories, executive functioning and constructional skills. 

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