Shane Said:

after a shrink evaluates someone what are some of the things that would be important to put down in a report?

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Mental Health Disorders
Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation
What is a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation?
A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation may be necessary to diagnose any number of emotional, behavioral, or developmental disorders. An evaluation of a child, adolescent, or adult is made based on behaviors present and in relation to physical, genetic, environmental, social, cognitive (thinking), emotional, and educational components that may be affected as a result of the behaviors presented.

What is involved in a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation?
The following are the most common components of a comprehensive, diagnostic psychiatric evaluation. However, each evaluation is different, as is each individual's symptoms and behaviors are different. Evaluation may include the following:

description of behaviors present (i.e., when do the behaviors occur, how long does the behavior last, what are the conditions in which the behaviors most often occur)


description of symptoms noted (physical and psychiatric symptoms)


effects of behaviors/symptoms as related to the following:


work performance


school performance


relationships and interactions with others (i.e., spouse, co-workers, family members, neighbors)


family involvement


activity involvement


psychiatric interview


personal and family history of emotional, behavioral, or developmental disorders


complete medical history, including description of the individual's overall physical health, list of any other illnesses or conditions present, and any treatments currently being administered


laboratory tests, in some cases (may be used to determine if an underlying medical condition is present), including the following:


blood tests


x-rays - a diagnostic test that uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones, and organs onto film.


educational assessments


speech and language assessments


psychological assessments

Taken from the University of Verginia

These tests vary depending on the degree the person has that is giving the evaluation. There are Psychiatrist who deal mostly with medication, Psychologist that deal with psychological testing, and then therapist who do evaluations for the problems and behaviors presented and if needed referal to a psychiatrist for further testing if it is needed. Any way there is all that you need on the internet.

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