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Psychology
and Neuropsychology
Psychologists
study, diagnose and treat mental and emotional problems.
Loyola University Health System’s (Loyola) psychologists
work with people of all ages and have a broad range
of special interests. They offer therapy to children,
adults and families to help them adjust to change and
manage life stresses. As part of a major medical center,
the faculty also has special expertise in helping patients
and their families cope with illness and pain.
Faculty
in the section of neuropsychology are trained to relate
thinking and behavior to brain and body functions. They
work closely with other medical specialties in diagnosing
and treating emotional and behavioral problems that
are related to illnesses.
Outpatient
Counseling for Adults and Children
Psychologists provide counseling to children, adults,
couples and families at outpatient locations in Maywood,
North Riverside, LaGrange, Oakbrook Terrace and Darien.
Adults are treated for depression, mood disorders, adjustment
or personality, stress management and other issues.
Children ages 5 and up are treated for emotional disorders,
behavior problems, abuse and other issues. Specialized
adolescent psychology is available for children 11 and
up. At a school-based clinic at Proviso East High School
a psychologist offers counseling, mental health education
and prevention.
Inpatient
Consultations
Psychologists work on a team with psychiatrists and
social workers to assess hospital patients in need of
mental health evaluation or treatment. Psychologists
also work on multidisciplinary teams evaluating patients
prior to organ transplantation.
Adjustment
to Illness and Recovery
Psychologists offer support for adult and pediatric
patients at Loyola who are adjusting to illness or chronic
pain. The goal is to help people cope emotionally and
reduce the impact of the illness on their day-to-day
functioning. Psychologists work closely with patients
being treated for cancer, chronic pain, urological problems,
burns, trauma and cardiovascular disease.
Cognitive
behavioral therapy can be used effectively to help people
adjust to pain and illness. This type of therapy focuses
on the relationship between thought patterns and mood
and aims to help the patient think in a way that is
conducive to, rather than undermining, their daily functioning.
Techniques of this therapy include thought restructuring,
thought stoppage, examining underlying beliefs and activity
scheduling.
Neuropsychology
Neuropsychology is a specialty of psychology concerned
with how behavior and mental skills are related to brain
structures and processes. Many different illnesses,
injuries and genetic defects may cause a change in mental
abilities such as concentration, reasoning, memory,
language, perception and personality. Using specialized
tests, neuropsychologists help diagnose and design treatment
plans for illnesses and injuries that influence thinking
and behavior, such as epilepsy, autism, stroke, depression,
Alzheimer’s disease and brain trauma.
In
particular, patients recovering from neurological problems
or neurosurgery may benefit from neuropsychological
testing and treatment. Psychological treatments may
include cognitive rehabilitation, behavior management
and psychotherapy to help the patient improve their
day-to-day mood and functioning.
Locations
and Contacts
A full spectrum of ambulatory psychiatric services
is available in Maywood at:
Loyola University Medical
Center
Services
also are offered at the following Loyola sites:
Loyola
Family Health Center at LaGrange Park
Loyola
Family Health Center at North Riverside
Loyola
Senior Health Center at Forest Park
Loyola
Primary Care Center at Oakbrook Terrace
Loyola
Primary Care Center at Darien
Proviso East High School school-based clinic
Loyola
Primary Care Center at Wheaton
If you would like to make an appointment or need assistance
to find an appropriate physician, please call us at
(888) LUHS-888.
Related
Links
Cardinal
Bernardin Cancer Center psychology support services
Pain
Management Clinic
Neurobehavioral program
Ronald
McDonald® Children’s Hospital of Loyola University
Medical Center
Psychiatry
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