Psychological assessment is a process that can be undertaken in order to:

• Provide a more accurate diagnosis
• Determine the level at which a patient is functioning
• Determine the severity of symptoms that a patient is experiencing
• Assist an individual in obtaining accommodations for work or school
• Determine the patient’s clinical baseline (status at the beginning of their treatment) enabling their progress to be tracked throughout their treatment plan
• Quantify a patient’s symptoms in comparison to other individuals within their demographic (age and gender)

Psychological assessment can be particularly imperative when a patient’s diagnosis remains unclear even after their self-reported symptoms and psychiatric history.  The assessment process is often used to look for/at:

• Clinical diagnoses, such as depression, Bipolar Disorder or anxiety
• ADHD
• Career decisions
• Cognitive functioning/memory
• Intelligence
• Learning Disabilities
• Personality
• Autism Spectrum Disorders

Psychological assessment is typically not covered by insurance and thereby an out-of-pocket cost.  It is the patient’s responsibility to call and verify coverage with their individual insurance company.