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Mental Health Assessment

Test Overview

A mental health assessment gives your doctor a complete picture of your emotional state. It also looks at how well you are able to think, reason, and remember (cognitive functioning). Your doctor will ask you questions and examine you. You might answer some of the doctor's questions in writing. Your doctor will take note of how you look as well as your mood, behavior, thinking, reasoning, and memory, and how well you can express yourself. Your doctor will also ask questions about how you get along with other people. This includes your family and friends. Sometimes the assessment includes lab tests, such as blood or urine tests.

A mental health assessment may be done by your primary care doctor. Or it may be done by a psychiatrist, Opens dialog, psychologist, Opens dialog, or social worker, Opens dialog. The results of your test are confidential.

A mental health assessment for a child is geared to the child's age and stage of development.

Current as of: July 31, 2024

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

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