Depression

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Depression

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Can it be possible to diagnose the psychological state of a person in just one sitting with the psychiatrist? At least an idea of what the person is going through?

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Dr. (Prof) RK Suri

Clinical Psychologist 39 yrs exp Delhi

Hello Ms. the assessment by psychiatrist and clinical psychologists is possible in single sitting. The case study method and mental state examination is a process followed by them to understand what is going through in the mind of a person.

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Ms. SnehaJanaki Ramesh Counselling Psychologist 4 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Ms. SnehaJanaki Ramesh

Counselling Psychologist 4 yrs exp Mumbai

Hello. Most psychiatrists with clinical experience will take detailed history and try to understand and help diagnose the person in need. The number of sessions they take to reach this diagnosis may vary with their expertise and style of working. However, most mental health professionals are trained to understand experiences that patients have and provide an idea about line of treatment in a session or two.

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