The Institute of Cognitive and Behavioural Neurology (Instituto de Neurología Cognitiva- INECO), is a state of the art specialist centre for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cognitive and behavioural disorders.

The goal of the institute is to provide specialist medical investigation of cognitive and behavioural disorders. In order to achieve this goal it supports a wide range of empirical research in human cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychiatry. The institute is formed by medical specialists and researchers publishing important findings on the International stage. The institute also trains and supports the education of professionals dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of cognitive and behavioural disorders.

The institute employs specialist neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists and speech pathologists, with many years of experience in this field. All of these specialists participate in clinical neuroscience research to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cognitive and behavioural disorders.

The institute offers diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of disorders in the following clinics:

• Memory clinic
• Alzheimer ’s disease and related disorders clinic
• Normal ageing clinic
• Adult ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) clinic
• Mood disorder clinic
• Anxiety and obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) clinic
• Schizophrenia and related disorders clinic
• Cognitive and behavioural rehabilitation after brain injury clinic.
• The institute also provides orientation, support and training to family and caregivers.

The most important objectives are to support patients, their families, caregivers and the community in the education, information, orientation and access to available services. The ultimate goal is that patients with cognitive and behavioural disorders achieve maximum independence with dignity and self determination.