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Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation services offered in Phoenix, AZ
The first step is a psychiatric evaluation when you need professional help for a mental health condition. At Peak Mental Health, Brent Whitley, PMHNP, has extensive experience performing psychiatric evaluations. He learns about your challenges, determines the cause of your symptoms, and creates a treatment plan to help restore your mental health and wellness.
If you have questions or need to schedule an evaluation, book an appointment online or call the office in Phoenix, Arizona, today.
If you have questions or need to schedule an evaluation, book an appointment online or call the office in Phoenix, Arizona, today.
Psychiatric Evaluation Q&A
A psychiatric evaluation allows Brent to better understand your mental health needs. During your evaluation, he first obtains the information needed to diagnose the cause of your symptoms accurately.
Then he uses the diagnosis and information to design a treatment plan and determine the mental health services you need to improve your mental health and overcome your challenges.
Then he uses the diagnosis and information to design a treatment plan and determine the mental health services you need to improve your mental health and overcome your challenges.
Your psychiatric evaluation is essentially a conversation between you and Brent. He talks with you, learns about your symptoms and concerns, asks questions, and uses standardized assessments and questionnaires that delve into behaviors and emotions.
Brent may also ask permission to talk with other people familiar with their behaviors and emotional issues when evaluating teens. For example, he may ask teachers, family members, or other health care professionals to complete a behavioral questionnaire.
During your evaluation, Brent explores the emotional, social, physical, and psychological factors that may contribute to your mental health issues. Examples of the type of information obtained include:
Brent may also ask permission to talk with other people familiar with their behaviors and emotional issues when evaluating teens. For example, he may ask teachers, family members, or other health care professionals to complete a behavioral questionnaire.
During your evaluation, Brent explores the emotional, social, physical, and psychological factors that may contribute to your mental health issues. Examples of the type of information obtained include:
- Developmental history (for teens)
- Medical history of the patient and their family
- Information about family relationships
- Description of the patient’s emotional and behavioral problems
- Description of how their problems affect school and work performance
- Information about how their problems affect the patient’s social life
Brent may also do blood tests or other diagnostics to rule out physical conditions that could cause similar symptoms.
Cognitive tests, IQ testing, and other educational assessments aren’t usually necessary during the initial psychiatric evaluation. However, Brent may schedule them at a future appointment.
After completing your evaluation, the next step is creating a treatment plan. Depending on your diagnosis and the severity of your symptoms, Brent may prescribe a medication to ease your symptoms. Then, he works with you to determine the goals you want to achieve during therapy.
He recommends the therapeutic approach that will work best for your personality, challenges, and goals. After defining your care plan, you schedule your first therapy appointment.
When working with teens, Brent may recommend an action plan for parents, giving them the tools to reinforce positive changes.
If you need to schedule a psychiatric evaluation, call Peak Mental Health or request an appointment online today.
He recommends the therapeutic approach that will work best for your personality, challenges, and goals. After defining your care plan, you schedule your first therapy appointment.
When working with teens, Brent may recommend an action plan for parents, giving them the tools to reinforce positive changes.
If you need to schedule a psychiatric evaluation, call Peak Mental Health or request an appointment online today.
