Purpose of mental health assessment
A mental health assessment gives your psychiatrist a picture of how you think, feel, think and remember. The mental health test assesses your emotional health through a series of questions and also includes a physical examination.
As a priority your psychiatrist will determine whether you are at risk of hurting yourself or others. For children, a mental health assessment will be designed according to the child’s age and stage of development.
The Mental Health Assessment aims to:
- Diagnosis of mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, postpartum depression, eating disorders and psychotic diseases
- Distinguish between mental and physical health problems
- Evaluate the person referred for problems at school, work or home.
Preparation for mental health assessment
Before your appointment, consider the reasons for the assessment:
- What are the symptoms of your mental illness?
- What thoughts, feelings, or behaviors have bothered you?
- Did a particular event, such as the death of a loved one, cause these symptoms?
- How often do you have symptoms and what to do when you have?
- How long do the symptoms last?
It may be helpful to keep a diary on the days or week before the mental health assessment. It may also help bring a friend or family member who can describe the symptoms of your mental illness from their perspective. If the assessment is for the child, make a few notes about their behavior. This may help ask their teachers for any feedback they have made.
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