Psychological Testing

What is Psychological Testing?

Psychological testing seeks to gain wholistic understanding of who individuals are and how they function. Various domains of an individual’s overall functioning are evaluated for including emotions, behaviors, thoughts, development, intelligence, learning, etc. For some, identifying specific diagnoses may be the goal, while for others, it may simply be nuanced understanding of who they are and how they function.

Why choose Boise ADHD for Psychological Testing?

Specialization in complex symptom presentation (e.g., atypical ADHD and ASD presentation)
Experience in trauma history and differentiating between dissociative and psychotic symptoms
Developmental Disability evaluation experience across three states
Emphasis on understanding individuals beyond just diagnosis
Passionate about helping families to understand an individuals challenges and strengths
Comprehensive evaluation format and report
Comfortable and confidential environment with snacks, toys/books for kids, coffee/tea for adults, fidget toys

Common reasons why individuals seek Psychological Testing?

Depression
Anxiety
Trauma
Psychotic features
Dissociation
Bipolar Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Personality Disorders
Relational Problems

What does Psychological Testing involve?

Psychological testing includes a combination of history gathering, behavioral/interpersonal observation, objective data from mental health measures and/or personality measures, objective data from other cognitive measures, and gathering input from other sources of one's history of functioning. Information from these domains are integrated to provide a comprehensive understanding of the underlying factors contributing to an individual’s concerns, and offers a foundation for developing treatment strategies, educational accommodations, and/or personal growth plans.

Benefits of Psychological Testing?

Accurate diagnoses and ruling out of prior inaccurate diagnoses
Helpful for individuals who frequently see different providers to have clarity on diagnoses
Prevents inaccurate diagnoses in the event of future psychiatric hospitalization or intensive outpatient treatment
Often helps individuals with complex medication histories find more effective medications
Informs and often improves ongoing therapy
Tailored recommendations for therapy, life, services, accommodations, etc.
Validating for individuals who have felt misunderstood or whose symptoms do not fit clear diagnostic criteria
Clarity on risk to self or others
Deepens understanding of long term relational difficulties