Author: Lea Zweig, Psy.D.
In May of 2013, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-Fifth Edition (DSM-5) was released, which is the most current version of the manual that specifies diagnostic criteria for various mental health diagnoses. In the DSM-5, the diagnoses previously designated as Asperger’s Disorder, Autistic Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) were […]
I remember the first time that I lost someone that I cared about. I was 5 years old. My kindergarten teacher used to bring her daughter to school to work with the children in my class. I remember when the class was informed about her motorcycle accident and that she would not be coming to […]
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 […]
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 […]
