Service
A thoughtful starting point for understanding your mental health and developing a personalized treatment plan.
A psychiatric evaluation is a comprehensive conversation that explores your symptoms, medical and psychiatric history, life experiences, current functioning, strengths, and personal goals. Together, we'll work to understand what may be contributing to your concerns and develop an individualized treatment plan.
Who this may help
- Adults, adolescents, and children whose concerns have not been fully understood
- Patients considering medication for the first time
- Patients seeking a second opinion or a fresh clinical perspective
- Parents seeking clarity about a young person's experience
What the visit may include
- Current concerns and how they are affecting daily life
- Symptom history and timeline
- Medical and psychiatric history
- Current and past medications
- Sleep, appetite, energy, and overall functioning
- School or occupational concerns
- Relationships and environmental factors
- Developmental history when relevant
- Trauma history when clinically appropriate
- Strengths, values, and goals
- Safety assessment
- Treatment preferences
What you can expect
- Time to explain what has been happening
- Clear, understandable feedback on clinical impressions
- A discussion of possible options and next steps
- Written or verbal recommendations you can revisit
How to prepare
- Bring a current medication list, including doses
- Have your preferred pharmacy information available
- Bring insurance information
- Bring relevant records or prior evaluations when available
- Note the questions or goals you would like to discuss
- Include parent or guardian participation when required
Important to know
A psychiatric evaluation does not guarantee a particular diagnosis, medication, controlled medication, form, letter, or treatment recommendation.
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Frequently asked
You don't have to have everything figured out before asking for help.
Start with a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and a clearer conversation about what you're experiencing, what might be contributing, and what options fit.
If you need urgent help
Tallman Psychiatry is not an emergency or crisis service. If you or someone else may be in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. In the United States, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.