A 41-year-old member asked:
Please tell me what to expect at a mental health assessment?
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Dr. Barbara Lavianswered
Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
A therapist: Will ask you about your problems, get a history of what you are experiencing, family history, and assess what is wrong. See if they feel supportive. Then they will make recommendations for treatment options.
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Dr. Linda Kondilisanswered
Clinical Psychology 11 years experience
Maybe testing: You may also be asked to complete tests, and questionnaires. It will all depend on the referral question.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
When I do a: comprehensive assessment I ask why you came as well as your medications, drug use, caffeine, tobacco & supplement use. Past & family psychiatric history. Safety evaluation. Childhood history. Medical and past surgical history. Information about nutrition & spirituality. Pain. Ask about symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, psychosis etc.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What happens during a mental health assessment?
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Dr. Alfredo Sotoanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
A good interview : A mental health assessment involves an interview by a mental health expert to help identify your problem. It usually starts with open ended questions and then more specific questions are asked to narrow possible reasons for your problem. Sometimes questionnaires are used to identify problems like depression or adhd. Remember the assessment is to help you so don't be afraid to ask questions.
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Dr. Donald Hazlett commented
Psychiatry 56 years experience
Each therapist has to conduct interviews in a manner that fits best with their own style. Often for me it seems to relax people by talking about less intense problems first. I will ask less emotional data specific questions, a process I call "digitilization". Once they are more comfortable talking then the emotionally laden questions are likely to be answered more honestly and in neccesary detail
Nov 12, 2011
A 30-year-old member asked:
Could you explain what is a mental health assessment?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Barbara Lavianswered
Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
A therapist: Will ask you about your problems, get a history of what you are experiencing, family history, and assess what is wrong. See if they feel supportive. Then they will make recommendations for treatment options.
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