Mental health assessment
for adolescents and young adults (12-24 years)
This assessment evaluates your overall mental well-being. This includes looking at any potential mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsions, and more severe disorders. These problems can severely impact someone’s well-being and happiness, often unnoticed as they become accustomed to it. To address any concerns, talking to an expert can offer valuable insights and understanding. Discussing this may be challenging, so we’ll do our best to help you through it. What appear to be mental health symptoms might actually be lasting effects of past trauma. Identifying the causes of specific behaviours and symptoms is nearly always the crucial first step in developing effective treatment and improvement strategies. Although online resources offer abundant information on mental illness, trauma, and related issues, a holistic perspective and careful clinical judgment are crucial to avoid potentially harmful misinterpretations.
Face-to-face interactions*
1-3 hours clinical interview & administration
3 hours of psychometric testing & observation
1 hour feedback on assessment outcome
* The time frames above are only a general estimate, as less or more time may be needed for the assessments. Your psychologist will discuss what is needed for your individual circumstances.
Psychometric tests used*
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
Beck Depression Inventory, 2nd Edition (BDI-II)
Social Responsiveness Scale, 2nd Edition (SRS)
Autism Spectrum Rating Scales (ASRS)
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition (ADOS-2)
Autism Diagnostic Interview, Revised (ADI-R)
WHO Disability Assessment Schedule, 2nd Edition (WHODAS-2)
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, 3rd Edition (Vineland-3)
The Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System, 3rd Edition (ABAS-3)
Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing Autism Spectrum, 2nd Edition (MIDGAS-2)
* These tests are used by us regularly for diagnosis and may or may not be applicable in your individual circumstances. Your psychologist will discuss this with you in your first session.
Outcomes
Comprehensive diagnostic report
Feedback session to explain the findings and explore further support options
The Assessment process
Find out more about how the general assessment process works and what is involved at each step. Your psychologist will take you through this in your first session and based on your individual circumstances.
Get in touch now
Whether you’re ready to proceed or have questions, reach out to us first. Feel free to ask us anything about getting a diagnosis and if it’s appropriate for your situation.