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Psychological Disabilities

Some individuals experience severe disturbances in thinking, feeling, relating, and behavior. Many different psychological disorders can have a cognitive, emotional, and/or social impact on a student’s ability to function in an academic environment. The symptoms and associated impairment may be either chronic or episodic. Test anxiety by itself is not considered a psychological disorder.

Possible characteristics and symptoms may include:
  • Chronic absences
  • Consistently late assignments
  • Extreme highs or lows in mood
  • Anxieties
  • Problems concentrating, remembering
  • Marked personality change
  • Confused or disorganized think