Psychiatric Evaluations

Psychiatric evaluations provide your mental health expert with valuable information that helps them diagnose and treat your condition. The team at Mental Health and Wellness Associates, based in Santa Monica, California, performs comprehensive psychiatric evaluations. They take a holistic approach to care, conducting evaluations that assess your whole health — physical, psychological, and social. For help improving your mental well-being, call or schedule your psychiatric evaluation online today. Telehealth appointments are available. 

What are psychiatric evaluations?

Psychiatric evaluations help diagnose mental health conditions that affect your emotional and psychological well-being. The team at Mental Health and Wellness Associates takes a holistic approach to care, focusing on healing your body, mind, and spirit.

During your psychiatric evaluation, they evaluate all the aspects of your health that influence how you think, feel, and behave, including your biological, psychological, and social well-being.

This in-depth evaluation helps them accurately diagnose the root cause of your symptoms so they can develop an effective treatment plan.

Who needs psychiatric evaluations?

Mental Health and Wellness Associates performs psychiatric evaluations for all new patients seeking help for their mental well-being. This evaluation sets the stage for your treatment plan. This can also be a good option for someone looking for a “second opinion”. 

The team at Mental Health and Wellness Associates specializes in diagnosing and treating many mental health disorders, including:

• Addiction
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Bipolar disorder
• Sleep disorders

If you’re struggling with emotional distress or behaviors that affect your regular routine, the team at Mental Health and Wellness Associates can help. 

What happens during psychiatric evaluations?

The psychiatrists at Mental Health and Wellness Associates take a patient-centered approach to care, and the specifics of your psychiatric evaluation depend on your unique situation and ultimate goals. 

Your provider first asks basic questions about your symptoms, mental health history, medical history, family history, and social history. You will also discuss other aspects like alcohol and substance use, diet, exercise, and lifestyle factors that can impact your mental health and wellness.

Using biological, psychological, and social approaches, the provide individualized diagnoses and treatment recommendations. 

The team uses the evidence-based Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) to make a diagnosis. 

What happens after psychiatric evaluations?

Your doctor at Mental Health and Wellness Associates talks to you about your mental well-being and asks about your goals. Then, together, you develop a treatment plan that supports your healing process.

Treatment may include psychiatric medication, psychotherapy, or both. At Mental Health and Wellness Associates, evaluations and follow-up visits are patient-focused, customized, and scheduled at intervals that work best for you, and are never rushed. 

To learn more about psychiatric evaluations at Mental Health and Wellness Associates, call or schedule a consultation online today.