A Mental Health Assessment is the process that helps you determine if you have any existing mental health disorder or why you feel negative about yourself. It helps you build up an accurate picture of your needs including the guidance related to any treatment if needed. This assessment is conducted by a professional doctor or a psychiatrist.
The initial process involves an intake by a nurse and then, by a mental health professional.
The mental health assessment is conducted as a combination of various assessment tests, examinations, and screenings which are scientifically designed to determine behavioral health symptoms. It serves the purpose of assessing your emotional and mental well-being and thus, any underlying mental health disorder.
PROCESS
Mental Health Assessment is a process that incorporates various stages through which a patient has to go through. This helps in a valuable analysis of the patient. The professional utilizes whatever information is relevant for his analysis. This involves:
- Physical Examination:
Your doctor will analyze your complete physical medical history to analyze your past medical conditions and the medications that you might have been taking.
- Mental Health Symptoms:
Your doctor might direct you for a session with a mental health specialist i.e. the psychiatrist. He uses a short questionnaire to detect, analyze and measure your cognitive impairment.
- Personal Data:
You need to answer personal questions related to your job, routine, housing, and financial circumstances, personal life, relationship issues, factors causing stress in your life, etc.
- Mental evaluation:
The doctor asks about your feelings and thoughts under various situations. The presence of mental health issues in your family, or any previous treatment that you ever underwent.
The overall process is completely confidential.
Based on the complete evaluation, our professional prescribes:
- Treatment
- Medication, or
- Counseling sessions
As may be suitable for your case.
How do you seek help?
If you are experiencing any symptoms like anxiety, depression, suicidal tendencies, and social isolation, contact our experts.
American Alternative Court Services is working hard every day to help individuals like you retain normalcy in your life.
For more information about our Mental Health Assessment Services, contact us today.
