Advice please..Do you work as a hospital mental health professional?

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Someone I know has high levels of anxiety and is due a mental health assessment. What can they expect to take place?

Thanks

Hi I can possibly help.. I am a rmn! What kind of assessment is it do you know? A mental health act assessment or an initial assessment from a secondary mental health team?

@Namechangedforthis60 I am not sure actually. Sorry what does run stand for? Thanks

@Namechangedforthis60 sorry what does rmn stand for?

Registered mental health nurse, sorry should have said!

What sort of questions do they ask during the assement? Thanks.

Is it just mental health nurses who do the assessments? Is everything discussed confidential or does it end up on your medical record? Thank you.

I’m a clinical psychologist. If it’s a generic mental health assessment I would be asking about family background, significant life events, any experiences of trauma, current symptoms and impact on their functioning, drug/alcohol use, any self harm or suicidal ideation.

Stuff is confidential in that it wouldn’t be shared with family etc but yes I would write notes, share with my team if appropriate, and write a report to GP. Confidentiality should be explained. Mental health assessments could be completed by a nurse, psychologist, social worker or psychiatrist. It depends on the team/service you are referred to.

@SRK16 thank you very much. That is really helpful.