History from patient, informants (family, friends), medical records (prescriptions of other doctors for both physical and psychiatric illness, investigations)
Monitoring changes in clinical status and appearance of new symptoms and possible changes in provisional diagnosis. Assessment of medicines for their effectiveness, interactions with other medicines and side effects
May be offered after the initial assessment or during follow up consultations depending on the clinical findings of the patient. Types of psychotherapy services – Individual therapy & Group therapy – Marital therapy, Family therapy & Stress Management