During your first appointment(s), your psychologist will typically ask you why you have come. You will be asked to describe your problem in as much detail as possible. The psychologist's questions will likely include:
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When did the problem start?
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Under what circumstances does it occur?
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How long does it last?
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Has it occurred before?
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What makes it worse or better?
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The psychologist may also ask how the problem has affected your life in terms of personal distress, interpersonal and family relationships, employment, finances, recreation, and so on, in other words, the activities of daily living. As background in exploring your current ("presenting") problem, the psychologist may also take a detailed personal and family history. Similarly, the psychologist may also ask about your medical history, medication use, and use of alcohol or street drugs. By gathering all this information, the psychologist can comprehensively evaluate the problem and understand how it affects your well-being. This phase of gathering information can take one or more sessions; it may be supplemented by the use of psychological tests.
Psychological tests are extremely well researched tools. They help the psychologist to understand more about you by comparing your performance on the test with the performance of others. The tests assess a number of skills and behaviours (e.g. thinking (cognitions), emotions, relationships, achievement, neurological functioning). Often other professionals (e.g.family physicians, psychiatrists, teachers) and services (e.g. workers rehabilitation programs) refer patients to psychologists for evaluation through psychological tests.
Finally, the psychologist will work with you to determine how he or she can help you manage or overcome your problem and its impact on your life. Then, you will carry out this plan together to ensure your success.
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