Psychiatric & Psychological Assessment

Promises Healthcare offers thorough psychiatric and psychological assessments for individuals presenting with a wide range of mental health concerns. The clinic's assessment service draws on both its consultant psychiatrists — who apply DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnostic frameworks to provide a medical diagnosis where applicable — and its clinical psychologists, who administer validated, standardised psychometric instruments to quantify symptom severity,…

Assessments are initiated with a comprehensive clinical interview covering presenting concerns, psychiatric and medical history, family history, developmental background, and psychosocial context. Depending on the referral question and clinical presentation, the assessment may incorporate standardised questionnaires and scales (e.g. PHQ-9, GAD-7, PCL-5, BAI, BDI), cognitive and neuropsychological tests, ADHD-specific evaluations (e.g. CAARS, DIVA 2.0…

Conditions commonly assessed at Promises include major depressive disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, PTSD and complex trauma, ADHD (children and adults), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and adjustment disorders. The clinic also conducts forensic and medico-legal assessments for court-ordered evaluations, employment tribunals, and insurance-related…