Brain Matters, Panduranga Nagar

Brain Matters is a Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology clinic in South Bangalore (near Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road), offering assessment and therapy for adults.Dr. Chitra Andrade is a Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist with an MPhil and PhD from NIMHANS. She works with adults experiencing anxiety, excessive worry and panic, depression and low mood, stress and burnout, adjustment difficulties, and emotional changes related to physical or neurological illness. She also sees individuals who are otherwise “healthy” but wish to strengthen their mental health, resilience, and coping.Neuropsychology services include detailed assessment of attention, memory, thinking, and behaviour in adults with dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions, stroke, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, brain tumours, pre‑ and post‑brain surgery changes, and psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and substance‑related cognitive difficulties. Adults over 60 who are functioning normally can also undergo a baseline “brain‑health” check to monitor cognitive abilities over time.Dr. Chitra offers comprehensive IQ and cognitive ability (neuropsychological assessment) testing for adults (for diagnostic clarification, work or education planning, and documentation), and cognitive rehabilitation or brain‑health–oriented interventions to support everyday functioning, independence, and quality of life. Adults can contact the clinic directly, and referrals from neurologists, psychiatrists, neurosurgeons, physicians, and other mental health professionals are welcome.