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Comprehensive Psychiatric/Mental Health Evaluations

A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation may be necessary to diagnose emotional, behavioral, or developmental disorders. An evaluation of a child, adolescent, adult, or aging adult is made based on behaviors present and in relation to physical, genetic, environmental, social, cognitive (thinking), emotional, and educational parts that may be affected as a result of these behaviors.

While each psychiatric evaluation is unique—reflecting the individual’s specific symptoms and behaviors—there are common elements that may be included in the one-hour interview. 

  • Describing your behaviors, how long they last, and what triggers them
  • Describing your symptoms, including both physical and mental health concerns 
  • Describing how the behaviors or symptoms affect work, school, and relationships
  • Providing your personal and family health and mental health history
  • Completing a health history, including a description of your overall physical health, list of any other illnesses or conditions present, and any current treatments
  • Ordering lab tests if necessary, to help identify any underlying medical, emotional, or cognitive conditions. These tests may include: 
    • Blood tests, including functional testing with inflammatory markers

    • Educational assessments

    • Psychological assessments, such as CNS Vital Signs (CNS-VS)

    • Genetic testing