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Diagnostic psychological evaluations are used to determine if an individual exhibits any signs of specific psychological diagnosis. As there are no lab tests to confirm mental illness, psychological testing can be essential for arriving at an accurate diagnosis and for the purposes of treatment planning. Psychological testing is used to help confirm common psychological disorders such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders and many others. Our mental health providers also have the capability to test for intellectual disability, learning disorders and other similar problems.

This type of evaluation can be useful for doctors to understand how an injury or illness is affecting the function of the brain and can be used to help find the right diagnosis when the problem may not be clear, as well as to detail a comprehensive treatment plan.



What is a Neuropsychological Evaluation?

This type of evaluation can be useful for doctors to understand how an injury or illness is affecting the function of the brain and can be used to help find the right diagnosis when the problem may not be clear, as well as to detail a comprehensive treatment plan.



Who needs this type of evaluation?

Reasons for referral can be for any illness or injury that affects functioning of the brain. Common reasons include:

►     Traumatic brain injury/concussion

►     Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other forms of dementia

►     Stroke

►     Brain tumors

►     Metabolic, toxic and other forms of encephalopathy

►     Neurodevelopmental disorders

Clarinda Mental Health Center (CMHC) employs several skilled counselors and psychologists who provide individual and family therapy. Our providers are trained in several evidence-based treatments

Evidence Based Treatments include:

►  Motivational Interviewing 

►  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety, depression & insomnia 

►  Dialectical Behavior Therapy

►  EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)

►  Prolonged Exposure & Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD

►  Sand Tray Therapy

As part of a comprehensive treatment plan for mental wellness, this sometimes includes the need for psychotropic medications. Our mental health team can provide psychiatric medication management to include commonly used medications as well as specialized injectable formulas. We can also provide esketamine treatment for treatment resistant depression. A dedicated lab is available for analysis of blood draws and urinalysis for precise prescription drug monitoring.