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.