How Is Depression Diagnosed?

Depression is diagnosed through a psychiatric evaluation. During this meeting with your counselor, you will answer questions about your mental health history, family history, feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.

At NPS, we work quickly to get you an accurate diagnosis. We don’t want you to continue living with negative emotions for longer than is necessary. During your mental health evaluation, we’ll cover a wide range of topics, including:

Traumatic experiences from your past
Your daily activities
The sources of stress in your life
Your relationships
Your occupation
Your upbringing

We will also perform an assessment to evaluate your cognitive function. When this is complete, we’ll have everything needed to provide you with an accurate diagnosis. From there, we can tell you which type(s) of depression you suffer from as well as the best courses of treatment.

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