Psychiatric assessment tools are instruments used by mental
health professionals to gather standardized information about an individual's
mental health status, symptoms, and functioning. These tools help clinicians in
the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment planning process. Examples of
psychiatric assessment tools include structured clinical interviews like the
Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders (SCID), which is used to
diagnose psychiatric disorders based on criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Rating scales such as the
Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) or the Generalized Anxiety Disorder
7-item scale (GAD-7) are also commonly used to quantify the severity of
symptoms. Additionally, self-report measures, cognitive tests, and
observation-based assessments may be employed to provide a comprehensive
understanding of an individual's mental health status. These tools help
clinicians gather reliable and valid information to guide diagnosis, treatment
planning, and monitoring of progress over time.
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