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Mental Health Assessment

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What Affects the Test

You may not be able to have the test or the results may not be helpful if you:

Are not able to cooperate with and trust your doctor.
Are not willing to have a mental health assessment.
Have physical or emotional problems that interfere with your ability to complete a written test. In most cases, other testing instruments and tools are used if this is a problem for you.
Use some medicines, alcohol, or illegal drugs.
Have trouble reading, writing, or understanding the English language.

What To Think About

Some mental health problems can be hard to diagnose. You may need more than one mental health assessment and other tests to accurately diagnose your problem.
What your family and friends see or think about your symptoms can sometimes help your doctor diagnose a mental health problem. Consider having a family member or friend come with you to your appointment.
Contact your human resources department or local health department to find out what support services are available in your area.

Other Works Consulted
Hales RE, Yudofsky SC, eds. (2008). The psychiatric interview and mental status examination. Textbook of Clinical Psychiatry, 5th ed., Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2003). Screening for dementia: Recommendation and rationale. Annals of Internal Medicine, 139(11): 925-926.

By	Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry
Last Revised	January 12, 2011

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