Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation

Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation services offered in Frisco and Little Elm, TX

Whether you or your child has a known mental health disorder or are experiencing symptoms like sadness, worry, or trouble focusing, you may benefit from a psychiatric consultation. Pratibha Agarwal, MD, Krishnendu Ghosh, MD, and the experienced providers at AG Psychiatry offer virtual consultations to patients aged 4 and older in and around Frisco, Texas. During an initial consultation, you can share any symptoms that may help your provider diagnose concerns and disorders like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD. They can then offer psychotherapy, medication, or medication management options. Call the friendly staff today to schedule a consultation or use the online booking tool.

Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Q & A

What is a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation?

A psychiatric consultation evaluates your mental health holistically, focusing on your or your child’s complaints, symptoms, or any disordered behavior.

AG Psychiatry recommends an initial psychiatric consultation to properly diagnose a condition. During the second consultation, they can collaborate on a treatment plan that addresses you and your family’s preferences, values, and goals.

If emotional, mental, or physical symptoms create daily stresses or affect your or a family member’s well-being, reach out for a consultation.

What are the benefits of a psychiatric consultation?

An initial consultation can help your provider diagnose and improve symptoms of mental health issues, such as:

Depression
Anxiety
Phobias
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Mood disorders
Bipolar disorder

A consultation can also enable your provider to determine if you’d benefit from individualized medication management for you or a family member. This service ensures your treatments stay effective over time and helps you schedule and organize multiple medications.

In turn, if your child would benefit, school-based services allow AG Psychiatry to collaborate directly with you and your child’s school to ensure their daily safety and well-being. Providers can share your child’s diagnosis, symptoms, goals, and unique needs.

Early evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health concerns can greatly improve the outcome of children’s mental health disorders.

What happens during a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation?

During a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, your provider creates a welcoming and compassionate environment, especially for women and children who may struggle to openly share symptoms or concerns.

During an initial consultation, your provider may:

Discuss medical history
Check general appearance
Check speech
Discuss current physical symptoms
Evaluate emotions and expressions
Assess perception and thinking patterns
Evaluate cognitive health
Discuss any substance abuse issues

If your provider suspects an underlying health condition is leading to symptoms, they may encourage a blood test.

After the general check-up, your provider encourages you to discuss symptoms, such as anxieties, fears, phobias, delusions, isolation tendencies, or issues with relationships, school, or work.

After the initial consultation, your provider may diagnose you or your child with a mental health condition. They then collaborate with you to develop a customized treatment plan. This may include medications like antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, mood stabilizers, or atypical antipsychotics.

Psychotherapy can provide you with tools to improve thought or behavior patterns and alleviate daily symptoms.

If you need medication management, the practice can help you safely monitor prescriptions, develop useful calendars for you or your child, and collaborate with your insurance, child’s school, or outside providers.

Call AG Psychiatry today to schedule a virtual or in-person comprehensive psychiatric evaluation or use the convenient online booking tool.