Psychiatric Evaluation

What is a psychiatric evaluation?

A psychiatric evaluation at Monumental Health Partners is an in-person or virtual evaluation that assesses whether or not you have depression, anxiety, or another mental health condition that may warrant treatment. The skilled psychiatric team tailors treatment plans based on your diagnosis, its severity, and your lifestyle to ensure an exceptional quality of life.

Which conditions can a psychiatric evaluation diagnose?

The Monumental Health Partners experts screen for the following conditions and more during psychiatric evaluations:

• Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Bipolar disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Trauma
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Grief
• Difficult life transitions

It’s not uncommon to have a combination of mental health disorders, such as anxiety with depression. 

Risk factors for having a mental health disorder include a family history of mental health disorders, ongoing stress, financial difficulties, loss of a loved one, job loss, divorce, and abuse or other traumatic experiences. 

What can I expect during psychiatric evaluations?

Psychiatric evaluations at Monumental Health Partners consist of questions about your lifestyle, emotions, moods, thoughts, and behaviors using DSM-5-TR criteria. Your provider uses your responses to these questions to determine if you have one or more mental health disorders that may benefit from treatment. Genetic testing is available upon request. 

The Monumental Health Partners experts can use the results of your psychiatric evaluation to provide psychiatric clearance for:

• Military service
• Pre-operative implants
• Pre-operative neurostimulation
• Pre-operative neuromodulation
• Pre-operative in vitro fertilization (IVF)
• Pre-operative bariatric surgery
• Gender transitioning

The reason for your evaluation guides the series of questions asked by your psychiatrist. 

What happens after psychiatric evaluations?

If you have a diagnosable mental health disorder that may benefit from treatment, the Monumental Health Partners experts tailor a plan that offers an exceptional outcome. 

They may suggest making lifestyle changes, undergoing medication management, taking advantage of psychotherapy, or combining multiple treatments that restore mental health, overall health, and well-being. They follow up to ensure lasting results. 

The benefits of mental health treatments at Monumental Health Partners include an enhanced mood, stronger interpersonal relationships, physical health improvements, and optimal work or school performance. 

Schedule an in-person or telehealth psychiatric evaluation at Monumental Health Partners by calling the office or requesting an appointment online today.