Psychodiagnostic Assessment

A psychodiagnostic assessment is a tool used to help clarify diagnostic issues so they can become a target for treatment. This type of assessment can also help determine if an individual’s unique characteristics are interfering with their overall functioning. The information from this type of assessment helps mental health care providers arrange for specialized and individualized treatment plans.

Psychodiagnostic testing can be used to determine many mental health diagnoses including (but not limited to):

  • Mood Disorders

  • Developmental Disorders

  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

  • Psychotic Disorders

  • Personality Disorders

What to Expect

Each psychodiagnostic assessment is unique to each adult. However, every assessment will start with a clinical interview that is typically 60 minutes in length. After the interview the psychologist will select appropriate testing measures. Administration of these tests is done in person and can take anywhere between 2-4 hours. After the tests are done the rest of the work is done behind the scenes through record review and test interpretations. Once all the results are analyzed a report is written to explain the findings. The psychologist will then invite you back for a feedback session to explain the results and answer any follow up questions you may have. The report and feedback can also be shared with your mental health provider to improve treatment outcomes.