Personal Injury Evaluation

Descrição do serviço

The Standard Personal Injury Evaluation provides a focused and clinically detailed psychiatric assessment for individuals experiencing emotional or cognitive changes following an accident or injury. This service offers diagnostic clarification, treatment recommendations, and a summary report appropriate for medical care and early legal needs. Evaluation Components Two Hour Comprehensive Psychiatric Interview Assesses • Emotional and behavioral response to the incident • Trauma related symptoms such as fear, avoidance, or hypervigilance • Mood changes including sadness, irritability, and low motivation • Anxiety, panic, and heightened stress reactions • Sleep problems and nightmares • Cognitive concerns involving memory, focus, or mental fatigue • Effects on work, school, relationships, and daily routines • Psychiatric and medical history • Pre injury functioning and coping style • Current treatment involvement and contributing stressors Focused Record Review Up to 25 Pages Includes • Medical and hospital notes • Therapy or counseling records • Accident descriptions • Police report summaries • Employer or school documentation • Injury related photographs or written descriptions • Other key records submitted by client or attorney This review supports accurate interpretation and helps link symptoms to documented events. Clinical Screening Tools Used as clinically appropriate to support diagnostic accuracy • Depression measures • Anxiety measures • Trauma symptom screening • Functional impairment tools • Cognitive and attention screening Diagnostic Formulation Identifies • Injury related psychiatric symptoms • New or worsened conditions • Symptom pattern, severity, and duration • Functional limitations • Relevant psychiatric diagnoses based on clinical evidence Summary Level Report Delivered within one week and includes • Reason for evaluation • Records reviewed • Symptom findings • Mental status observations • Screening results • Diagnostic impressions • Treatment recommendations • Brief explanation of psychological impact Included Attorney Communication • Clarification of findings • Brief responses to report related questions • Recommendations for additional evaluation if needed Optional Add On Services • Additional record review • Supplemental or addendum reports • Causation analysis • Functional capacity assessment • Expert opinion letters • Attorney consultations • Deposition preparation and testimony • Expedited reporting options