Psychiatric Evaluation

A psychiatric evaluation helps identify mental and emotional health issues so you can get the appropriate treatment to protect your sense of well-being. Texas Advance Behavioral Health offers general and emergency psychiatric evaluations for adults and adolescents in the Arlington, Texas, area. The experienced medical team can meet with you in the office or virtually through the telepsychiatry platform to assess your mental health and determine if you need additional medical care. Call Texas Advance Behavioral Health today to schedule a psychiatric evaluation or book a consultation online.

What is a psychiatric evaluation?

A psychiatric evaluation is a mental health assessment that provides important insight into a person’s mental and emotional state.

The information gained from the evaluation helps the Texas Advance Behavioral Health team provide the therapeutic tools and resources needed to stay mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy.

A benefit of a psychiatric evaluation is the early detection of anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders. Early intervention of these illnesses ensures getting the treatment you need before you experience potentially life-altering complications.

Why would I need a psychiatric evaluation?

You may be a candidate for a psychiatric evaluation at Texas Advance Behavioral Health if you’re experiencing unexpected or unexplained changes in your mental or emotional health. These changes can include:

• Anger
• Insomnia
• Confusion
• Hopelessness
• Mood swings
• Reckless behaviors
• Intrusive and/or suicidal thoughts

You may benefit from a psychiatric evaluation if you misuse or abuse medications, illicit drugs, or alcohol, regardless of the negative consequences it has on your life.

Additionally, Texas Advance Behavioral Health provides psychiatric evaluations for adults and adolescents who have an unhealthy relationship with food that contributes to an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia.

What can I expect during a psychiatric evaluation?

Texas Advance Behavioral Health takes a personalized approach to a psychiatric evaluation. The team tailors an assessment to your unique challenges to learn as much as possible about your mental and emotional health needs.

Your provider asks questions about your symptoms and current health as part of an evaluation. Your evaluation might also include discussions about your:

• Behaviors
• Hobbies and activities
• Personal relationships
• Family support system
• Work or school performance

The team may request bloodwork or other diagnostic tests to rule out underlying physical conditions that negatively affect your mental or emotional health. They also review your personal and family medical history to identify risk factors for psychiatric illness.

If your evaluation reveals an existing mental or emotional disorder, the specialist discusses your options for further diagnostic assessments and treatment.

Texas Advance Behavioral Health offers comprehensive treatment plans for a variety of mental and emotional health issues. The medical team makes psychotherapy and other therapeutic resources available in person and through a virtual telepsychiatry platform so you can stay on track with your treatment.

Call Texas Advance Behavioral Health today to learn more about the diagnostic benefits of a psychiatric evaluation. You can also book a consultation online.