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Patient workup:Most commonly, at the first appointment the patient undergoes a 40-50 minute consultation with Dr. Best, appropriate tests are scheduled and upon completion the patient comes back for a follow-up appointment with Dr Best, who reviews the test results and suggests therapeutic strategies. Most commonly the tests advised for are, the EEG, lab tests (blood sample) and depending on pathology and comorbidity additional procedures as for example Brain SPECT, Neuropsychologic or Educational Psychologic testing. Occasionally a high resolution MRI is also advised. These tests are intended to speed up the diagnosis and facilitate the most effective treatment. Among the types of diseases commonly referred to Dr Best are: developmental abnormalities (such as autism spectrum, learning disorders, Tourette’s Syndrome), post closed head trauma consequences, anxiety, mood, psychotic and behavioral disorders, degenerative diseases, cerebrovascular disorders, etc. The treatment strategies suggested include medication, most often in conjunction with adjuvant treatment ranging from supplements to Neurofeedback, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), counseling, CBT, EMDR, Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy, Neuro-optometric corrective therapy, various forms of kinesiotherapy, including Yoga. |