Q: What kind of information should I bring to my first visit to the doctor?
A: All background blood work and tests that assess brain function and brain imaging studies that might have been performed recently and in the past are helpful.
Also your medical history, especially relating to brain traumas and concussion, can help with the diagnosis.
You are also encouraged to have somebody close to you (a spouse, family member, longtime friend, etc.) accompany you. They will be able to convey their view on how your personality has changed over time and any memory or behavioral problems they have noticed that you may not be aware of.
Dr. Maurizio Grimaldi heads the Neuropharmacology and Neuroscience Laboratory at Southern Research Institute. Read his full biography