Mental Health Assessment: Risks


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Risks


Your doctor may not be able to find the cause of your symptoms, because some mental health problems are hard to diagnose. Also, more than one mental health assessment or other tests may be needed to accurately diagnose your problem.



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Last updated: December 24, 2007
Author: Jeannette Curtis
Reviewed By: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Donald Sproule, MD, CM, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine
Editors: Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Michele Cronen

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