Evaluación neuropsicológica y clínico-forense en un supuesto de incapacidad permanente absoluta por enfermedad de Ménière
- Víctor Dujo López 1
- Ricardo Paniagua Izquierdo 1
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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ISSN: 1576-9941
Año de publicación: 2023
Volumen: 23
Número: 1
Páginas: 34-67
Tipo: Artículo
Otras publicaciones en: Psicopatología Clínica Legal y Forense
Resumen
A neuropsychological and clinical-forensic evaluation in a case of absolute permanent invalidity for work due to Ménière's disease. Forensic neuropsychology is an emerging subspecialty that involves the application of clinical neuropsychology in the legal field, responding to questions that arise in the legal context through neuropsychological assessment methods. Specifically, in the labour jurisdiction, forensic neuropsychology can help in matters of sick leave (neurocognitive and affective variables), invalidity for work (functional assessment in the field of work) and accidents at work (validity of symptoms and neuropsychological variables related to the psychological and neurological state). In the present case, an expert assessment was conducted on a person with Ménière's syndrome and a diagnosis of depression and anxiety. The objective is to assess the functional impact (performance and employability criteria) in the context of absolute permanent invalidity. It is concluded that, in conjunction with the medical problems indicated, the psychopathological indicators of an emotional nature and the associated cognitive alterations are incompatible with the performance of any job with a minimum of professionalism, performance and efficiency.
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