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Is it hard to become a neuropsychologist ?

If yes, could you explain why?

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Monica’s Answer

Well, I suppose it depends on what you consider hard. 🙂 I consider Neuropsychology to be a very interesting and rewarding field. You will not only study the biological structure and function of the brain, but you will also learn how and why people think and behave the way they do, To be successful, you will need to be very disciplined in your study habits, and you will need to understand that it will require several years of academic studies an additional period supervised practice before you will be able to work on your own.
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Lauren’s Answer

Agreed with Monica, "hard" is a relative term and will vary depending on your perspective and motivation towards your goals. The understanding of our brain is fascinating, undiscovered, and idosyncratic! My undergraduate degree was in Neuroscience and when I graduated I considered med school towards becoming a neurosurgeon. As that path was long and costly, I flirted with the idea of becoming a neuropsychologist. By connecting with other individuals, I learned that I preferred rehabilitation as opposed to pharmacological and surgical methods, and as a speech language pathologist I could rehab stroke patients, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and other CNS diseases that affect brain functioning. Any route that you take in the healthcare field does require discipline to your academics and compassion as you are dealing with others' bodies and minds.
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