Accurate diagnosis is the foundation of effective treatment.
Get a thorough psychiatric evaluation with extended 45-minute appointments throughout New Jersey via secure telepsychiatry or in person at our Hoboken office.
Four components of every evaluation
Clinical Interviews
Thorough coverage of symptoms, history, life circumstances, and treatment goals — the full context, not just a symptom checklist.
Mental Status Exam
Assessing mood, thought patterns, and cognitive function in the moment.
Differential Diagnosis
Carefully ruling out conditions that look similar but require different treatment.
Ongoing Monitoring
Reassessing as your symptoms or treatment response provide new information, since a diagnosis can become clearer over time.
Clarity You Can Act On
A clear diagnosis isn't the end goal on its own — it's what lets us build a treatment plan that's actually suited to what you're experiencing.
Clarity changes what comes next.
A thorough diagnostic process means your treatment plan actually fits what you're experiencing.
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The Foundation of Effective Treatment
Many people come to us after months or years of treatment that didn't work — often because of an incomplete or inaccurate diagnosis, not the treatment itself.
What looks like treatment-resistant depression might actually be bipolar disorder, ADHD affecting mood, an anxiety disorder, or a medical condition. Rushed 15-minute appointments simply don't allow time to get this right. Our initial evaluation takes a full 45 minutes. See the APA's guidelines for psychiatric evaluation.
A wide range of mental health conditions
Depressive Disorders
Major depression, persistent depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder. See depression treatment.
Anxiety Disorders
GAD, panic disorder, social anxiety, specific phobias. See anxiety treatment.
ADHD
Often misdiagnosed as anxiety or depression. See ADHD treatment.
Bipolar Disorder
Distinguishing from depression alone is essential since antidepressants alone can trigger mania.
PTSD & Trauma
Trauma-informed assessment at your pace. See PTSD treatment.
Dual Diagnosis
Substance use disorders that coexist with other mental health conditions. See dual diagnosis treatment.
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