At the first meeting, they would typically do a psychiatric evaluation. They will ask you questions about your symptoms, about your family history, medical history, mental health history, and more. They will also ask you what medications you are currently taking (all kinds) and what psychiatric medications you have tried before. If you are unable to communicate readily, they may have to spread the evaluation out over two sessions to give them more time to get the information they need in order to formulate possible treatment options.
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