Dr. Priyanka Saggu

Neuropsychological Services

Understanding the intricate relationship between the brain and behaviour through comprehensive assessments, cognitive retraining, and evidence-based interventions.

FIND YOUR PATH

Which Track Is Right For You?

Neuropsychology supports two distinct journeys — restoring what has been affected, or optimizing what is already healthy. Both are powered by the same science of neuroplasticity.

RESTORATIVE TRACK

Cognitive Retraining

"I want to recover or rebuild a function that has been affected."

Best for:
  • Post-stroke, TBI, or concussion recovery
  • Dementia, MCI, Parkinson's, MS
  • Post-chemo, long-COVID, post-surgery cognitive changes
  • Children with learning, attention, or developmental concerns
  • Epilepsy and other neurological conditions
PERFORMANCE TRACK

Cognitive Enhancement

"I want to sharpen and optimize an already-healthy brain."

Best for:
  • Students preparing for competitive exams
  • Professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders
  • Athletes and creative performers
  • High-functioning adults seeking peak focus
  • Anyone wanting to prevent age-related decline
Not sure where you fit? Book a 15-minute clarity call and we'll guide you to the right track.
ASSESSMENTS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

Tailored Evaluation For Every Life Stage

The brain's needs change with age. Our assessments are adapted for children, adults, and older adults — using age-appropriate tools and frameworks.

Children (5–17)

Developmental, learning, attention & behaviour

Common assessments offered:
IQ & cognitive profiling (WISC-style batteries)
ADHD and attention evaluation
Specific Learning Disability (dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia) screening
Autism Spectrum and neurodevelopmental evaluation
School readiness & academic profiling
Paediatric TBI, seizure, or post-illness follow-up
Adaptive functioning & social skills assessment

Adults (18–60)

Cognitive complaints, mental health & performance

Common assessments offered:
Comprehensive cognitive evaluation (attention, memory, executive function)
Adult ADHD assessment
Post-concussion & traumatic brain injury evaluation
Stroke, MS, epilepsy & early dementia screening
Cognitive complaints linked to anxiety, depression or burnout
Workplace cognitive fitness & decision-making profiling
Pre- and post-surgical cognitive baseline

Older Adults (60+)

Healthy aging vs. pathological decline

Common assessments offered:
Dementia & Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) screening
Differentiating normal aging from neurodegenerative disease
Post-stroke and Parkinson's cognitive profiling
Functional capacity & independent living evaluation
Caregiver guidance & cognitive-behavioural recommendations
Serial monitoring of cognitive trajectory over time

Understanding The Science

What is Neuropsychology?

Neuropsychology is a branch of psychology dedicated to understanding the intricate relationship between the brain and behaviour. This complexity arises from its integration of various fields, including psychology, psychiatry, neurology, neurosurgery, medicine, and pharmacology.

It employs neuropsychological testing and brain mapping tools to evaluate brain functions, even in the absence of structural damage. These tools undergo rigorous testing in both laboratory settings and clinical populations to ensure their validity and reliability.

Neuropsychology covers a multitude of areas and aids in diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical outcomes, as well as providing solutions in the form of catered retraining plans for individuals suffering from any cognitive function disturbances with or without psychological illnesses.

The Foundation

What is Cognition?

“Cognition refers to the set of processes (cognitive functions) that enable individuals to perceive external stimuli, extract relevant information, process it, and ultimately generate thoughts and actions directed toward achieving a desired goal.”

— Dale Purves, Principles of Cognitive Neuroscience

Our brain engages in numerous higher-order functions every single day. The cognitive functions form the very foundation of these processes. They are deeply interconnected, such that a deficit in one domain often leads to disturbances in several others, reflecting the integrative nature of brain functioning.

Cognitive functions are essential for performing everyday activities, ranging from simple decisions like purchasing an item or deciding to eat, to acquiring new skills and advancing academically, as well as handling the most complex tasks throughout the day.

Attention & Concentration

Strengthening sustained, selective, and divided attention to reduce distractibility and mental fatigue.

Learning & Memory

Targeted retraining of short-term, working, and long-term memory to support learning and daily functioning.

Executive Functions

Problem-solving, decision-making, organization, cognitive flexibility, impulse control, and emotional regulation.

Planning & Decision-Making

Higher-order processes that enable goal-directed behavior, strategic thinking, and adaptive responses.

Language & Communication

Support for receptive and expressive language, verbal fluency, and pragmatic communication skills.

Spatial & Object Orientation

Enhancing visuospatial processing and awareness for better navigation and object recognition.

Beyond Thought

What is Behaviour?

Behaviour is the expression of underlying mental, emotional, and physiological processes, often studied to understand thoughts, motivations, and personality.

🧠 “Behaviour is what we do; cognition is what we think; emotion is what we feel — but all three are interconnected.”

Behaviour is the response an individual generates in relation to the surrounding stimuli — reflecting their ability to think, feel, and act in accordance with the demands of their environment.

Cognition vs Behaviour

Cognitive Functions

Internal mental processes: attention, memory, reasoning, and executive functions that can be assessed using neuropsychological tools.

Behaviours

Expressive actions influenced by emotions, thoughts, experiences, reinforcements, psychosocial aspects like family background, upbringing, and lifelong learning.

Brain Science

Cognitive Functions & Neuroplasticity

Neuroplasticity refers to the ability of the neurons to adapt both structurally and functionally in response to environmental changes. It involves the continuous reorganization of the brain as needed, shaped by external or internal stimuli.

Cognitive functions encompass executive functions such as cognitive flexibility, focused attention, divided attention, learning, memory, working memory, and visuospatial memory, among others. These functions can be assessed using neuropsychological tools validated through research and neuroimaging studies.

Foundation of Healing

It’s the foundation of how we heal, learn, and grow. At our centre, we use this principle through cognitive retraining, helping the brain restore lost functions or strengthen healthier patterns after stress, trauma, or illness.

Clinical Importance

The brain utilizes unique processes to reorganize itself after suffering damage or injury. The functionality and connectivity between different regions result in its ability to rewire itself and restore lost functions.

Synaptic Plasticity

Behaviours—whether good or bad—are reinforced by synaptic plasticity, strengthened through repeated practice. This ongoing plasticity plays a crucial role in development and is shaped by social and familial environments.

Core Areas of Focus

Core Cognitive Domains Addressed

Our cognitive retraining programs target specific domains essential for daily functioning, learning, emotional regulation, and adaptive behaviour across the lifespan.

Memory

Memory retraining focuses on strengthening the brain’s ability to encode, store, and retrieve information efficiently.

  • Attention-dependent encoding
  • Short-term and working memory capacity
  • Long-term memory consolidation and retrieval
  • Prospective memory (remembering to remember)
  • + 1 more

Especially relevant for individuals experiencing forgetfulness, academic learning difficulties, post-illness cognitive changes, neurological conditions, or age-related memory decline.

Learning

Learning retraining aims to enhance how the brain acquires, processes, and applies new information.

  • Learning speed and efficiency
  • Concept formation and generalization
  • Error awareness and correction
  • Transfer of learning across contexts
  • + 1 more

Designed to support children with learning challenges as well as adults facing difficulties with skill acquisition, retraining, or cognitive adaptation.

Attention & Concentration

Attention retraining targets the brain’s capacity to maintain and regulate focus over time.

  • Sustained attention and vigilance
  • Selective attention and distraction control
  • Divided and alternating attention
  • Processing speed and mental endurance
  • + 1 more

Crucial for individuals with attentional instability, mental fatigue, high distractibility, or performance inconsistency.

Executive Functions

Executive function retraining focuses on higher-order cognitive control systems that govern goal-directed behaviour and self-regulation.

  • Planning, organization, and sequencing
  • Problem-solving and reasoning
  • Decision-making under complexity
  • Working memory and cognitive load management
  • + 5 more

Central to academic success, workplace performance, independence, and emotional-behavioural control.

Language & Communication

Language retraining supports both comprehension and expression in everyday communication.

  • Receptive language and auditory processing
  • Expressive language formulation
  • Verbal fluency and word retrieval
  • Pragmatic and social communication
  • + 1 more

Adapted for neurodevelopmental, neurological, and acquired language difficulties across age groups.

Emotions & Behaviour

Cognitive-emotional retraining recognizes that emotional regulation and behaviour are inseparable from cognitive control.

  • Emotional awareness and labelling
  • Regulation of emotional intensity
  • Stress tolerance and frustration management
  • Behavioural inhibition and self-control
  • + 1 more

Particularly important where emotional dysregulation, stress overload, trauma, or mood disturbances interfere with cognitive functioning and daily life.

When to Seek Help

Indications for Neuropsychological Assessment

Neuropsychological assessment is indicated when there is a need to objectively evaluate cognitive, emotional, behavioural, and functional brain–behaviour relationships. These assessments help in diagnosis, treatment planning, retraining, academic or occupational accommodations, and monitoring change over time.

Developmental & Learning Concerns

 

    • Delays in cognitive, language, academic, or adaptive development
    • Learning difficulties (reading, writing, mathematics, comprehension)
    • Attention difficulties, distractibility, poor concentration, or hyperactivity
    • Executive function difficulties affecting planning, organization, or task completion
    • Social communication difficulties or poor peer interaction
    • Neurodevelopmental conditions (ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability

Academic & School-Related Difficulties

  • Decline in academic performance inconsistent with intellectual ability
  • Difficulty coping with academic demands despite adequate instruction

Neurological Conditions

  • Epilepsy and seizure disorders
  • Stroke, transient ischemic attacks, or cerebrovascular conditions
  • Traumatic brain injury (mild, moderate, or severe)
  • Neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., dementia, Parkinsonian syndromes)
  • Head injury with persistent cognitive or behavioural symptoms
  • Brain tumours, infections, or inflammatory conditions

Psychiatric & Emotional Disorders

  • Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or mood instability with cognitive complaints
  • Emotional dysregulation affecting attention, memory, or decision-making
  • Trauma-related conditions impacting cognition or behavior
  • Functional cognitive complaints not explained by routine medical investigations
  • Differentiation between primary psychiatric vs neurological cognitive impairment

Cognitive Complaints in Adults

  • Memory complaints, forgetfulness, or mental slowing
  • Difficulty multitasking, decision-making, or problem-solving
  • Work-related performance decline or burnout, etc.

Geriatric & Aging-Related Concerns

  • Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
  • Early identification of dementia or neurodegenerative disorders
  • Monitoring cognitive decline over time
  • + 2 more indicators

Behavioural & Adaptive Functioning Issues

  • Poor impulse control, emotional regulation, or behavioural inhibition
  • Difficulties in daily functioning, independence, or social adaptation
  • Maladaptive behaviours interfering with learning or relationships
  • + 1 more indicators

Pre- and Post-Medical/Surgical Evaluation

  • Baseline cognitive assessment before neurosurgery or medical procedures
  • Post-operative or post-illness cognitive evaluation
  • Monitoring recovery, treatment effects, or disease progression
  • + 1 more indicators

Understanding the Value

Why Neuropsychological Assessment?

Neuropsychological assessment provides a detailed, objective understanding of brain functioning, allowing clinicians to make informed decisions about care and intervention.

NEUROBOOST™ RETRAINING

Cognitive Retraining & Brain Function Retraining

A structured, neuroscience-informed therapeutic approach aimed at restoring, strengthening, and optimizing brain functions essential for daily living, learning, emotional balance, and adaptive behavior.

The human brain performs innumerable cognitive operations every day—often with such efficiency that their complexity goes unnoticed. It is only when these processes are disrupted that individuals experience pauses in functioning, difficulty coping, or a decline in performance.

WHO WE WORK WITH

Populations We Serve

Find the group that sounds like you or your loved one. Every plan is shaped around age, the concern you're facing, and the daily-life goals that matter most to you.

Children (5–12)

Support for learning difficulties, ADHD, autism spectrum, developmental delays, and emotional regulation challenges. Retraining is play-based, multisensory, and integrated with school routines and caregiver coaching.

Commonly seen for
Dyslexia Dyscalculia ADHD ASD Slow learners Memory & focus issues

Adolescents (13–17)

Targeted work on executive function, study skills, emotional regulation, identity stress, exam anxiety, and screen-related attention difficulties — balancing academic load with adolescent neurodevelopment.

Commonly seen for
Exam stress ADHD Mood-linked cognition Post-concussion Learning disability

Adults (18–60)

Address cognitive changes from stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, post-concussion, post-COVID brain fog, or early neurological conditions — restoring focus, memory, decision-making, and work performance.

Commonly seen for
Brain fog Burnout Adult ADHD Post-TBI Post-stroke MS Epilepsy

Older Adults (60+)

Retraining for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), early dementia, post-stroke recovery, Parkinson's-related cognitive changes, and healthy aging — preserving independence, memory, and engagement in daily life.

Commonly seen for
MCI Alzheimer's (early) Vascular dementia Parkinson's Post-stroke

Caregivers & Families

Structured guidance for spouses, children, and caregivers — learning how to support cognitive recovery at home, manage behavioural changes, and prevent caregiver burnout.

Commonly seen for
Home strategies Caregiver coaching Behaviour management

Post-Medical / Post-Surgical

Cognitive retraining following neurosurgery, chemotherapy ("chemo brain"), prolonged hospitalization, or major medical illness — rebuilding mental stamina and functional independence.

Commonly seen for
Chemo brain Post-ICU Post-surgery Long COVID
OPTIONAL ADD-ON — ENTIRELY YOUR CHOICE

Supportive Homoeopathic Treatment — Available for Everyone Above

Alongside assessment and retraining, you can choose supportive homoeopathic care for any neuropsychiatric presentation — whether it shows up as behaviour, development, sleep, mood, or other related symptoms. Both supportive treatment (for the symptoms troubling you now) and constitutional treatment (a longer-term, whole-person prescription) are available if you wish to take them. It is never compulsory, and retraining works fully on its own too.

Behavioural concerns Developmental delays Sleep difficulties Anxiety & mood Attention & restlessness Stress-related physical symptoms

Our Therapeutic Approach

Cognitive retraining is delivered through structured, evidence-based exercises, real-life task simulations, and strategy training, with continuous monitoring of progress. Therapy is adapted dynamically as cognitive capacities improve, ensuring relevance and sustainability of gains.

The goal is not merely symptom reduction, but functional recovery, cognitive resilience, and improved day-to-day performance—helping individuals regain confidence in their cognitive abilities and restore balance across mental, emotional, and behavioural domains.

NEUROBOOST™ SERVICES

Assessment, Screening & Retraining Sessions

The three core building blocks of the Cognitive Retraining Track. Plans are tailored to each person, so we share costs after a short introductory conversation.

Basic Cognitive Screening

Initial screening to identify areas of concern and determine if comprehensive evaluation is needed.

Cognitive Retraining Session

Tailored exercises and retraining sessions to boost mental skills and build new neural pathways. Designed for long-term brain health and improvement.

Session length: 1 hour

NEUROEDGE™ ENHANCEMENT

Cognitive Enhancement Track

For healthy brains seeking peak performance. Neuroscience-informed coaching that sharpens focus, accelerates decision-making, and builds long-term cognitive resilience.

Who It's For

  • Students preparing for boards, NEET, JEE, UPSC, CAT, GRE
  • Working professionals & entrepreneurs
  • Leaders, athletes, performers, creatives
  • Adults wanting to prevent age-related cognitive decline

Domains Optimized

  • Sustained focus & attention control
  • Working memory & decision speed
  • Mental stamina & cognitive endurance
  • Emotional regulation under pressure
  • Creativity & cognitive flexibility

How It Works

  1. Baseline cognitive profiling assessment
  2. Personalized neuro-coaching plan
  3. Weekly brain-training sessions & strategies
  4. Lifestyle, sleep & nutrition guidance
  5. Re-assessment to measure performance gains

Retraining Vs. Enhancement – At A Glance

Retraining
Enhancement
Goal
Restore baseline functioning
Raise performance ceiling
Audience
Clinical / recovering
Healthy / high-performing
Duration
8–12 weeks, structured
Ongoing / phase-based
Method
Therapeutic exercises + caregiver support
Coaching + brain-training + lifestyle
Outcome
Functional independence in daily life
Measurable performance gains

Ready to Understand Your Brain Better?

Take the first step towards cognitive clarity and enhanced brain function. Schedule a neuropsychological assessment with Dr. Priyanka to discover your cognitive profile and personalized path to wellness.