A psychological evaluation is recommended when a patient presents with emotional, behavioral, or other psychological concerns that may affect daily functioning. These may include symptoms related to anxiety, depression, mood instability, behavioral outbursts, defiance, substance use, eating-related difficulties, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, trauma-related distress, impulse control challenges, hallucinations, delusions, and/or sleep disturbances.
Common diagnoses include:
- Alcohol Abuse
- Bipolar Disorder
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation (DMDD)
- Eating Disorders
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia
Results of a Psychological Evaluation
Recommendations from a psychological evaluation may include therapy, educational or workplace accommodations, referrals for medical or psychiatric assessment, guidance for medication evaluation or management, and support for families to promote emotional and behavioral development.