psychological evaluation
Mind health checkup
A psychological evaluation is a formal assessment of a person's mental state, cognitive abilities, or emotional functioning, typically conducted by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist.
Evaluations may be ordered by courts, requested by employers, or sought for clinical diagnosis.
They usually involve interviews, standardized tests, and behavioral observation: The custody case required a psychological evaluation of both parents.
- neuropsychologistExpert linking brain to behavior
- clinical diagnosisIdentifying disease through examination
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
- mental healthEmotional and cognitive well-being
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
clinical psychologist · emotion regulation · emotional intelligence · fitness for duty · risk factors · red flags · personality traits · cognitive assessment · forensic psychologist · memory · sanity check · background checks · competency · referral · impulsivity · mental · intelligence · stress test
psychological evaluationcasual conversation
Informal spoken exchange
small talk · chitchat · shooting the breeze · idle talk · gossip
psychological evaluationphysical examination
Medical evaluation of body
medical examination · physical assessment · neurological exam · blood work · body scan
psychological evaluationpsychotherapy
Treatment through guided conversation
psychological treatment · therapy session · counseling · psychiatric treatment · mental health intervention