First visit

What happens during a first psychiatric consultation

The first consultation aims to understand the reason for care, organize symptoms and define next steps.

Clinical context

The first consultation aims to understand the reason for care, organize symptoms and define next steps.

What is reviewed

The consultation reviews symptoms, history, sleep, medication, cognitive functioning, emotional context and daily impact to understand the case with clarity.

Next steps

The plan may include follow-up, psychotherapy, habit adjustments, additional studies, medication or coordination with other specialists, depending on each case.