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Bridgeway Center's Memory Clinic is dedicated to help individuals who may be experiencing memory loss …… for a variety of reasons including age-related cognitive changes, head trauma or dementia. Since memory loss is typically the earliest symptom of disease it may be reassuring to have a memory assessment completed. Research indicates that the majority of people are found to be experiencing healthy, age-related decline. Establishing a baseline before impairment begins will provide a great point of comparison as a person ages. Having your memory assessed at the earliest possible time is important since mild memory loss is often amenable to effective treatment.
Individuals who typically benefit from the Memory Clinic services include:
- Individuals who are concerned that their memory loss is beyond what is expected in human aging.
- Individuals who want base line memory testing to track memory ability over time.
- Individuals with a known medical condition who require a comprehensive memory and cognitive assessment
- Individuals who may be suffering memory loss and cognitive impairment as a result of a head injury or other trauma to the brain.
The Memory Clinic is staffed by Dr. Harper and Dr. Holliday and includes a thorough evaluation and treatment plan. Family members are included in the initial appointment and the consultation where Dr. Harper provides the results.
For more information or to schedule an initial appointment, please contact Donna Burns at 833-7404. We accept many forms of insurance (including Medicare) as well as private pay clients. Sorry, we do not have a sliding scale for this service.
Julie Harper, PsyD.
Director of Psychological Testing
Chanalarp Holliday, MD.
Assistant Medical Director
"Bridges to Memory" Clinic
There are at least 175 medical conditions that can cause forgetfulness, ranging from aging to Alzheimer's Disease. Loss of memory is a common symptom of the aging process, as is a reduced ability to concentrate. Many people fear a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease, but many possibilities exist, including simply the normal deterioration of memory function with aging. Other possibilities include the side effects of various medications, other medical conditions such as depression, anxiety, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, certain brain conditions such as stroke or brain tumors, and various types of dementia.
Memory problems that aren't a normal part of aging include:
- Forgetting things much more often than you used to;
- Forgetting how to do things you've done many times before
- Trouble learning new things
- Repeating phrases or stories in the same conversation
- Trouble making choices or handling money
- Not being able to keep track of what happens each day
About our psychologist
Dr. Julie Harper earned her Psy.D. from the University of Denver's Graduate School of Professional Psychology, with a specialty focus in Psychological Assessment. Her postgraduate training included combined training in forensic psychology, university counseling and community mental health.
Dr. Harper and her family relocated form Spokane, WA where she was in a private practice for several years with an emphasis in assessment of ADHD, Memory and Learning Disorders.
Dr. Harper is Bridgeway Center's Director of Psychological Testing. Dr. Harper has helped to develop the Memory Clinic to assess memory changes in the aging population. She is currently a member of the Florida Psychological Association's Northwestern Chapter. Dr. Harper is board-eligible in Clinical Psychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology.
About our Psychiatrist
Dr. Holliday is the Vice President of Inpatient Psychiatric Services of Bridgeway Center Inc., joining our team July 2003. Prior to affiliating with BCI she was Staff Psychiatrist at the G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital, Consulting Psychiatrist at South Carolina Department of Mental Health, Consulting Psychiatrist at Boley Centers for Behavioral Health Care, Acting Medical Director at Boley Centers for Behavioral Health Care, Consulting Psychiatrist at Directions for Mental Health Clearwater and operated a private practice in Florida.
Dr. Holliday attended the Chulalongkorn University Hospital Medical School, Bangkok, Thailand, rotating Internship at the Chulalongkorn University Hospital Medical School and completed her psychiatric residency at St. Louis University Group Hospitals. She treat adults and specializes in geriatrics. Dr. Holliday also specializes in the treatment of chronic and persistent mental illness.
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