Psychological testing helps in the understanding of the individual in a fast and effective manner. It helps you understand your strengths and areas for improvement. Your behavior, mood, personality, relationship with others, and self-perception are assessed. Recommendations for treatment and interventions are then provided. Often, psychologists are asked to assess behavioral patterns, mood disorders, anxiety, PTSD, and personality disorders.
Neuropsychological assessment evaluates neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD, autism, executive functioning disorder, and learning disorders. It also evaluates the consequences of concussions and other Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI).
Neuropsychological evaluation also assesses decline in cognitive functioning due to dementia or age-related cognitive decline. The neuropsychological assessment focuses on intellectual abilities, attention, visual and auditory memory, language abilities, visual-spatial functioning, and executive functioning.
IQ and Achievement assesses intellectual and achievement levels and possible learning disability.
Psychological and neuropsychological evaluations can clarify diagnoses. In some situations, results may be used to meet the requirements to be considered for pharmacological treatment, learning disabilities, and academic or occupational accommodations. Pre-surgical evaluations are used to meet the requirements for gastric bypass and spinal cord stimulation.