Discount Mental Health Evaluation
A mental health assessment is designed to:
diagnose mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, postnatal depression, eating disorders and psychotic illnesses
differentiate between mental and physical health problems
assess a person referred because of problems at school, work or home.
Preparing for a mental health assessment
Before your appointment, think about the reasons for the assessment:
What are your mental illness symptoms?
What are the thoughts, feelings or behaviours that have been troubling you?
Has a particular event, such as the death of a loved one, brought on these symptoms?
How often do you have the symptoms and what are you doing when you have them?
How long do the symptoms last?
Keeping a diary in the days or week leading up to your mental health assessment may be helpful. It may also help to bring a friend or family member who can describe your mental illness symptoms from their perspective. If the assessment is for a child, make some notes about their behaviour. It might help to ask their teachers about any observations they have made.
Prepare a list of any prescription or illicit drugs you are taking – some drugs can affect the way you think or reason, so this could explain some of your symptoms.
If you have any questions or to schedule an appointment please call us at 402-830-3890. Payment is due at the time of scheduling.
