Psychiatric Evalutations
A psychiatric evaluation is a critical first step in diagnosis and creating a treatment plan to help you start feeling better. In addition to treatment, an evaluation can help identify behavioral and developmental disorders in clients of all ages. There are many reasons to receive a psychiatric evaluation, such as:
- Receiving an accurate diagnosis
- Identifying an effective treatment
- Prevention of psychological complications
- Building better relationships with others
How Psychiatric Evaluations Work
Comprehensive multidisciplinary psychiatric evaluations examine all factors of your life that may affect your behaviors and symptoms. Testing varies and depends on each client’s unique needs. A comprehensive evaluation will include personalized information, such as:
- Physical health
- Genetic factors
- Family history
- Home life and environment
- Social functioning
- Cognitive skills
- Emotional elements
Testing is highly varied and dependent upon the client's needs. However, evaluations usually involve thoroughly examining symptoms, completing a comprehensive psychiatric interview, and may even include lab testing.
If you or someone you love struggles with mental health, please reach out today. We can help you find the right treatment plan to alleviate your symptoms so you can enjoy a better quality of life.