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