A system and method for monitoring treatment of central nervous system disorders of a patient. Initially, a plurality of patient symptoms are selected from a list of predetermined symptoms which correspond to NINDS common data elements. The symptoms are then measured in standardized units, and changes in the symptoms are recorded. The recorded changes are then standardized and an indication of the standardized changes is displayed. The above steps are and repeated until the monitoring, which may span the patient's lifetime, is concluded.
