Author: Lea Zweig, Psy.D.
Everyone experiences sadness at some point in their lives; however, the expression and severity of this emotion is unique to each individual. For some people, feelings of sadness can be so severe that they impact the person’s ability to function, leading to depression. Depression, however, is more than just feelings of sadness […]
Author: Lea Zweig, Psy.D.
In the United States, 5.7 million children in public school were receiving some type of special education services in 2011 (National Center for Learning Disabilities: NCLD). Of the 5.7 million students, 42% of these children were diagnosed with a learning disorder, 7% with autism, 19% with speech and language impairments, 13% experienced […]
Authors: Lea Zweig, Psy.D. and Alexa Rabin, Psy.D.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a term that gets used frequently in society. Individuals with ADHD struggle in areas of focus, concentration, and attention, and/or they may demonstrate hyperactive or impulsive behaviors. Typically, ADHD is diagnosed in childhood, but according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, as […]
A psychological evaluation (also known as a psychological assessment or psychological testing) is a series of tests and interviews that help yield information about a person. Specifically, a psychological evaluation is aimed at highlighting a person’s pattern of behaviors, personality, strengths, and weaknesses. Psychological evaluations are extremely useful in helping determine an individual’s diagnosis, which […]
