Psychiatric Diagnostic Assessments

A diagnostic assessment evaluates a person’s strengths and weaknesses by gathering information on a social, emotional, biological, and behavioral level. The ultimate outcome of a diagnostic assessment is to provide a psychiatric diagnosis, which helps to accurately and effectively treat you or your child. While diagnostic assessments can be very helpful and informative, they are not always a necessary part of treatment. Diagnostic assessments can be provided upon request by the client and the necessity of an evaluation will be determined on a case by case basis.