Therapy

Psychiatric Evaluation

A thorough diagnostic assessment by a psychiatrist or psychiatric NP.

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A psychiatric evaluation is a thorough diagnostic assessment by a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner that establishes diagnosis and an initial treatment plan.

About Psychiatric Evaluation

A psychiatric evaluation reviews your symptoms, history, prior treatment, and goals to clarify diagnosis and inform the plan — including whether medication is indicated and at what cadence to follow up. It is the starting point for medication management and a key part of day one in our programs.

For complex pictures like bipolar disorder or treatment-resistant depression, an accurate evaluation matters: it is what prevents, for example, antidepressant monotherapy in someone whose mood instability calls for a mood stabilizer first.

References

  1. [1] National Institute of Mental Health. "Mental Health Medications." Source