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A mental health evaluation gives you valuable insights into your mental wellness and helps you find a treatment plan that fits your needs. At Infinity Care, the caring DOC-certified team provides mental health evaluation through telehealth and in the Louisville, Kentucky, office. Call the office or request your appointment through the online feature today.
Mental Health Evaluation Q & A
What is a mental health evaluation?
Mental health evaluations are comprehensive examinations that focus on your mental health: Your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. It includes:
- Mental health history
- Personal life discussion
- Questions about your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors
- Questions about your overall mental state and substance use
- Cognitive evaluation
Mental health evaluations may include a physical exam, lab tests, or a brain scan. A mental health evaluation can help clarify why you’re struggling. After your evaluation, the Infinity Care team can create an effective personalized treatment plan.
What are the signs that I need a mental health evaluation?
Some common signs that you need professionals to assess your mental health include:
- Worsening depression
- Worsening anxiety
- Suicidal thoughts
- Avoiding social interactions
- Memory lapses
- Others have expressed worry about you
- Your current treatment plan isn’t helping with your symptoms
- You’re having difficulties keeping up your regular routine (sleep, eating, hygiene, etc.)
Mental health evaluations aren’t reserved for these situations, though. Chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, dementia, and many others, can significantly increase your risk of mental illness, so you should schedule an evaluation soon after diagnosis.
Substance use disorder (SUD), including both alcohol and drug misuse, can lead to mental health disorders, so it’s vital to schedule an evaluation as you start your recovery care.
What conditions can a mental health evaluation diagnose?
Infinity Care offers in-depth evaluations through telehealth and in the office to assess and diagnose conditions, including:
- Depression (major depressive disorder)
- Anxiety disorders
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Mood disorders such as bipolar disorder
- SUD, including opioid use disorder (OUD), alcohol use disorder (AUD), and others
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Anger management
If you or a loved one experiences changes in behaviors or emotions that have a widespread impact on your life, it might be time to schedule a mental health assessment with the skilled mental health and behavioral health specialists at Infinity Care.
Does a mental health evaluation include treatment?
A mental health evaluation is about gathering information that provides insight into the state of your mental health. This helps the team better identify your mental health care needs.
With those needs known, your evaluation includes treatment discussion and planning.
Infinity Care offers comprehensive mental health services, including individual counseling, group counseling, medication management, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and other services through office visits and telehealth.
Call the Infinity Care office or book your appointment online now.