Psychiatric Diagnostic Assessments Services


We provide comprehensive Psychiatric Diagnostic Assessments Services for each new patient who begins working with us. These assessments help clinicians diagnose mental health conditions and create personalized treatment plans.




PERSONALIZED CARE

Enhanced Evaluations

Hightop Health includes psychiatric diagnostic assessments, also referred to as mental health assessments, as part of our patient intake process—regardless of what type of mental health condition a patient needs help overcoming. We believe that developing a deep understanding of each patient’s physical and mental health history is critical to treating them with a comprehensive and custom plan of care that will lead to lasting healing.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Psychiatric Diagnostic Assessments Services Process

Hightop Health performs in-depth Psychiatric Diagnostic Assessments Services that can take approximately one to three hours and include the following:

1

MEDICAL HISTORY INTERVIEW

Patients meet with a medical provider for a detailed interview to discuss medical history, including physical health, past illnesses, current treatments, family history, and more.

2

MENTAL & PHYSICAL HEALTH EVALUATION

For this part of the mental health assessment, we’ll ask questions about the patient’s symptoms, feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and current situation and perform a physical exam to evaluate standard physical health indicators.

3

TESTING & SELF-REPORTING METRICS

Additional testing, such as blood tests, laboratory tests, and relevant specialized psychological assessments, may be required to determine the patient’s overall psychological and physical well-being.

HOW IT WORKS

Understanding Psychiatric Diagnostic Assessments Services

At Hightop Health, each patient’s journey to healing begins with a thorough psychiatric diagnostic assessment, an essential part of our comprehensive mental healthcare services. Our mental health assessments involve detailed evaluations conducted by our top-tier clinicians, who collaborate with our leadership team and their peers to ensure a holistic understanding of each patient’s mental health.

Psychiatric Diagnostic Assessments Services are crucial as they provide a comprehensive overview of a patient’s mental health status, including their emotional, psychological, and behavioral conditions. These evaluations typically include clinical interviews, psychological testing, and medical history reviews. The process helps identify specific mental health disorders, understand the severity of symptoms, and uncover any underlying issues that might contribute to the patient’s condition.

In fact, a primary objective of any sophisticated psychiatric diagnostic assessment is to rule out any physical etiologies or origins of a patient’s mental health symptoms. Physical causes of mental illnesses can include electrolyte abnormalities, thyroid dysfunction, autoimmune illnesses, substance misuse and many other conditions.  Because Hightop Health clinicians recognize this mind-body connection, every effort will be made to ensure that both physical and mental health variables are appropriately assessed and treated.

Mental health assessments are valuable for patients because they form the foundation of a personalized treatment plan and ensure treatment addresses all aspects of their mental health, leading to more effective and lasting healing. For clinicians, these assessments are indispensable as they offer a detailed roadmap for treatment, guiding decisions on the most appropriate therapeutic interventions and medication management.

Our collaborative approach, which combines the expertise of our expert clinicians with innovative diagnostic tools, leads to more than just treatments. It leads to transformations. This meticulous process not only aids in accurate diagnosis but also in tailoring treatments that lead to significant and lasting improvements in patients’ lives. It’s not just about healing; it’s about thriving.

GET ANSWERS

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to commonly asked questions about our Psychiatric Diagnostic Assessments Services as part of Hightop Health’s comprehensive, integrative care approach.

Hightop Health’s Psychiatric Diagnostic Assessments Services typically evaluate conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)​.

A psychiatric diagnostic assessment at Hightop Health usually takes about 60 to 90 minutes, depending on the complexity of the patient’s symptoms and history​.

Hightop Health’s Psychiatric Diagnostic Assessments Services use clinical interviews, laboratory test results, standardized questionnaires, and often psychological testing to diagnose and plan treatment accurately.

At Hightop Health, we perform in-depth testing during our Psychiatric Diagnostic Assessments Services to evaluate every aspect of a patient’s mental and physical health, which allows us to provide more integrative and effective treatments.

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“With the abundance of new health information available today, we believe that health care organizations should begin with comprehensive evaluations of overall well-being.”

– Rodrigo Falcao, MD

Psychiatrist, Psych Atlanta




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