Diagnostic Assessment services offered in Silver Spring, MD
If you experience anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or other common mental health challenges and need symptom relief, see the experts at E&B Behavioral and Medical Clinic LLC in Silver Spring, Maryland. Beatrice Tekeh, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, and Ernest Keyaka, NP, PMHNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, offer diagnostic assessments to determine how to best treat your condition. Call the office to schedule an assessment, or use the online booking tab today.
Diagnostic Assessment
What is a diagnostic assessment?
Diagnostic assessments available at E&B Behavioral and Medical Clinic LLC use various methods to address potential mental health conditions. They allow your provider to determine which mental health treatment, if any, best suits your needs.
The E&B Behavioral and Medical Clinic LLC team is highly trained with many years of experience assessing and treating common mental health-related problems.
What are diagnostic assessments used for?
You might need a diagnostic assessment if you have signs of the following:
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Substance use disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Autism
- Anger management issues
- Codependency
- Low self-esteem
- Other mental health challenges
Properly diagnosing your condition is the best way to treat it effectively and reduce the risk of problematic symptoms and complications.
Is a diagnostic assessment right for me?
The common symptoms of mental health disorders, which may indicate the need for a diagnostic assessment, include:
- Loss of interest in favorite activities
- Constant or extreme sadness, worry, or fear
- Thoughts of suicide
- Substance misuse
- Flashbacks and nightmares
- Obsessions and compulsions
- Difficulty sleeping
- Problems concentrating
- Avoiding anxiety triggers
- Weight loss, weight gain, or changes in appetite
- Feeling hopeless or worthless
- Fatigue
- Physical aches and pains
- Mood swings
- Personality changes
- Social awkwardness
Your symptoms may be mild or extreme and debilitating. See the E&B Behavioral and Medical Clinic LLC team at the first sign of a mental health condition.
What should I expect during diagnostic evaluations?
During diagnostic evaluations at E&B Behavioral and Medical Clinic LLC, you speak with a friendly provider who addresses your questions or concerns. They review your physical and mental health histories, medications, and lifestyle habits.
During psychiatric evaluations, your specialist asks questions about your thought patterns, symptoms, behaviors, mood, and emotions using specific mental health criteria. Depending on how you answer the questions, your specialist uses the information gathered to complete their evaluation and diagnose your condition.
What happens after diagnostic assessments?
E&B Behavioral and Medical Clinic LLC offers treatments for common mental health disorders. They may suggest medication management and individualized couples, family, or group counseling sessions.
You might meet with a mental health provider once weekly or as needed to help you overcome mental health struggles and live life to its fullest.
Call the office to schedule a diagnostic assessment at E&B Behavioral and Medical Clinic LLC or use the online booking tab today.