Areas of care
Explore the concerns covered by psychiatric assessment and care, from ADHD and autism to mood, anxiety and later-life mental health.
Assessment can explore alcohol, substance use or other addictive behaviours alongside their effect on health, relationships and daily life.
Current support and any other mental health concerns help frame the assessment. A clinician can explain treatment options and whether another service should be involved.
ADHD assessments consider attention, activity and impulsivity over time, together with their impact at home, in education or at work.
Adult and child routes use different background information. Findings can inform practical support and, where appropriate, medication and follow-up.
Persistent worry, panic or avoidance can affect everyday activities and confidence. Assessment explores the pattern of these experiences and the situations in which they occur.
Previous support and goals for change help shape the conversation. Treatment may include psychological approaches or medication after assessment.
An autism assessment considers development, communication, relationships, sensory experiences and day-to-day needs.
Adults and children may need different assessment information. Findings can help identify support needs; an assessment does not guarantee a diagnosis.
Assessment considers periods of changes in mood, energy, sleep and activity, including their timing and impact on daily life.
The timing of changes, previous care and current support can inform a review. A clinician can explain monitoring and a care plan suited to your needs.
Memory and thinking difficulties can have different causes. An assessment explores the changes noticed, their effect on daily activities and relevant health history.
With your agreement, information from someone who knows you may help. The assessment can identify whether further review or involvement from other healthcare services is needed.
Low mood, loss of interest and changes in sleep, energy or concentration can affect many parts of life. Assessment considers these experiences in the context of your circumstances and health.
Previous treatment, current support and your goals can help a clinician consider psychological or medication options and how progress could be reviewed.
Difficulties around eating, food or body image can affect both physical and mental health. Assessment explores these concerns and their impact.
Current care and physical health are relevant to planning support. Treatment may involve a GP or specialist eating-disorder service; suitability is considered individually.
Care in later life considers emotional wellbeing alongside physical health, medicines, memory, relationships and changing circumstances.
Assessment can include the concerns that matter to you and, if you wish, support from family or carers. Treatment planning takes account of wider care needs.
OCD can involve unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviours or mental routines that cause distress or take up time. Assessment explores these experiences and their effect on daily life.
The routines that cause most difficulty and any support already tried are useful to describe. A clinician can explain psychological treatment and medication options.
Mental health concerns can arise when planning a pregnancy, during pregnancy or after birth. Assessment considers your wellbeing, history and current support.
Tell your clinician about pregnancy or plans for pregnancy so care can be discussed in that context. Medication and treatment decisions need individual review and may involve your maternity or other healthcare team.
Longstanding difficulties with emotions, relationships or patterns of behaviour can be explored through a careful assessment of your experiences and needs.
Current difficulties and previous care can inform a plan that considers psychological support and other mental health concerns without reducing your experience to a label.
A strong fear of particular situations or things can lead to distress and avoidance. Assessment explores the fear and how it limits everyday life.
The situations you avoid and goals you want to work towards can guide consideration of psychological approaches and any other care needs.
Distressing experiences can be followed by intrusive memories, avoidance and feeling persistently on edge. Assessment considers these difficulties and their impact.
You can share what you feel able to share at a manageable pace. Existing support and current concerns can inform treatment planning.
Changes in perceptions, beliefs or thinking can be distressing and affect daily life. Assessment explores what you are experiencing alongside your health and circumstances.
Current care, medication and support around you can inform treatment and coordination with other services according to your needs.
Work, relationships, caring responsibilities and other pressures can affect sleep, concentration and emotional wellbeing. Assessment considers what is contributing and how you are coping.
The pressures you face and support already available can guide practical changes or psychological support, and whether another concern needs assessment.
