Psychological Assessment
Services
Psychological testing is used to objectively evaluate an individual's cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning. This can allow for deeper insights for diagnosing mental health conditions, developing personalized treatment plans, understanding strengths and weaknesses, and tracking progress over time. Psychological assessments are often used to make medical/surgical decisions or provide crucial information for legal, disability, or educational placements.
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Psychodiagnostic Testing
Bergner Behavioral Medicine offers psychodiagnostic testing, which is a comprehensive evaluation using interviews, standardized tests, and questionnaires. These assessments are often used to diagnose mental health conditions, understand personality, assess cognitive function, and examine thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. They can offer deeper insight than symptom checklists, especially when standard treatments aren't working.
Common uses:
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To identify conditions like depression, OCD, PTSD, bipolar disorders, or personality disorders.
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To assist health providers with developing tailored interventions and determining the best treatments.
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To differentiate between similar disorders (e.g., bipolar vs. depression).
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To understand the impact of trauma or medical conditions on mental health.
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To gain clarity on confusing or persistent mental health struggles.
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Pre-Surgical Evaluations
Bergner Behavioral Medicine provides pre-surgical evaluations. This is a comprehensive evaluation to assess a patient's mental, emotional, and social readiness for major surgery. The assessment helps patients and their medical team identify factors like mental health conditions, coping styles, stressors, personality factors, and unrealistic expectations that could affect surgical outcomes and recovery. This assessment ensures patients understand and can handle the demands of the procedure and post-op care. We provide bariatric, transplant, or spinal pre-surgical assessments.