What Evaluations Consist Of

 A conversation with a counselor to ask questions about your:

• Mood and emotions
   
• Thoughts and behaviors
   
• Relationships
   
• Substance use
   
• Sleep, appetite, and energy levels
   
• Medical and psychiatric history
   
• Family mental health history

A professional observation of your:

• Appearance and behavior
   
• Speech and language
   
• Thought patterns
   
• Mood and affect (emotional state)
   
• Insight and judgment
   
• Orientation (awareness of time, place, person)