Psychiatric Evaluations
A Personalized First Step Toward Better Mental Health
Understanding what you're experiencing is the first step toward finding the right treatment.
At TruYou Psychiatry, a psychiatric evaluation is more than a quick conversation about symptoms. We take the time to understand you, your concerns, your history, and how your mental health is affecting your everyday life.
Our goal is to develop a clear understanding of your needs and work collaboratively with you to determine appropriate treatment options.
What Is a Psychiatric Evaluation?
A psychiatric evaluation is a comprehensive assessment designed to better understand your mental health and identify factors that may be contributing to your symptoms.
During your evaluation, your provider will talk with you about what you're currently experiencing as well as your medical, mental health, medication, and treatment history.
It's also an opportunity for you to discuss your concerns, ask questions, and explain what you hope to accomplish through treatment.
What Can a Psychiatric Evaluation Help Identify?
A psychiatric evaluation may help determine whether symptoms are related to conditions such as:
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- PTSD
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic disorder
- Mood disorders
- Sleep-related concerns
- Stress-related mental health problems
Sometimes symptoms overlap between several conditions. A careful evaluation helps your provider develop a better understanding of what's happening before recommending treatment.
What Happens During Your Evaluation?
Your provider may ask about several areas of your life and health.
Your Current Concerns
We'll discuss the symptoms or difficulties that brought you to TruYou Psychiatry and how they're affecting your everyday life.
Your Mental Health History
Your provider may ask about previous diagnoses, treatment, counseling, medications, and any mental health symptoms you've experienced in the past.
Your Medical History
Physical health and mental health can be closely connected. Your provider may discuss medical conditions, medications, sleep, and other health factors that could be contributing to your symptoms.
Your Family History
Certain mental health conditions can occur more frequently within families. When relevant, your provider may ask about your family's medical or mental health history.
Your Everyday Life
Work, relationships, stress, sleep, home life, and other circumstances can all influence mental health. Understanding these factors helps your provider see the whole picture.
Your Treatment Goals
We want to understand what you hope will improve. Your goals are an important part of developing your treatment plan.
What Happens During Your Evaluation?
Your provider may ask about several areas of your life and health.
Your Current Concerns
We'll discuss the symptoms or difficulties that brought you to TruYou Psychiatry and how they're affecting your everyday life.
Your Mental Health History
Your provider may ask about previous diagnoses, treatment, counseling, medications, and any mental health symptoms you've experienced in the past.
Your Medical History
Physical health and mental health can be closely connected. Your provider may discuss medical conditions, medications, sleep, and other health factors that could be contributing to your symptoms.
Your Family History
Certain mental health conditions can occur more frequently within families. When relevant, your provider may ask about your family's medical or mental health history.
Your Everyday Life
Work, relationships, stress, sleep, home life, and other circumstances can all influence mental health. Understanding these factors helps your provider see the whole picture.
Your Treatment Goals
We want to understand what you hope will improve. Your goals are an important part of developing your treatment plan.
More Than a Diagnosis
A diagnosis can sometimes help explain the symptoms you're experiencing, but you are more than your diagnosis.
At TruYou Psychiatry, we don't believe in simply assigning a diagnosis and handing you a treatment plan.
Your provider will discuss the evaluation with you, answer your questions, explain treatment options, and involve you in decisions about your care.
What Happens After the Evaluation?
After your evaluation, your provider will discuss their findings and recommended next steps with you.
Depending on your individual situation, recommendations may include:
- Medication management
- Psychotherapy or counseling
- Lifestyle or behavioral strategies
- Additional medical evaluation or testing
- Referral to another healthcare professional when appropriate
- Ongoing psychiatric follow-up care
Your treatment plan is based on your individual symptoms, history, circumstances, and goals.
Why Choose TruYou Psychiatry?
We Take the Time to Listen
Mental health concerns can be complex. We believe providers need enough time to understand what patients are experiencing rather than rushing through appointments.
Collaborative Care
You're part of your treatment team. We explain your options and involve you in decisions about your care.
Individualized Treatment
Two people with similar symptoms may have very different needs. Treatment recommendations are developed around you rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
Whole-Person Approach
We consider more than symptoms alone. Your health, relationships, home life, responsibilities, goals, and other factors can all be important parts of your mental well-being.
Why Choose TruYou Psychiatry?
We Take the Time to Listen
Mental health concerns can be complex. We believe providers need enough time to understand what patients are experiencing rather than rushing through appointments.
Collaborative Care
You're part of your treatment team. We explain your options and involve you in decisions about your care.
Individualized Treatment
Two people with similar symptoms may have very different needs. Treatment recommendations are developed around you rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
Whole-Person Approach
We consider more than symptoms alone. Your health, relationships, home life, responsibilities, goals, and other factors can all be important parts of your mental well-being.
Ready to Schedule a Psychiatric Evaluation?
If you've been experiencing changes in your mood, anxiety, concentration, sleep, behavior, or overall mental well-being, a psychiatric evaluation can help you better understand what's happening and determine appropriate next steps.