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Clinical Assessments by Expert Witnesses and Psychologists In London and Throughout the UK

Clinical Assessments


Clinical mental health assessments are most commonly carried out for clinical and therapeutic purposes, to establish a diagnosis, identify the individual’s problems, and to plan the individual’s care and treatment.

Clinical Assessments by Expert Witnesses and Psychologists In London and Throughout the UK

Clinical Assessments


Clinical mental health assessments are most commonly carried out for clinical and therapeutic purposes, to establish a diagnosis, identify the individual’s problems, and to plan the individual’s care and treatment.

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Clinical Assessments Psychological Conditions

Our assessments cover the whole spectrum of child, adolescent and adult psychopathology, including developmental disorders of childhood, anxiety and affective disorders (depression), and organic mental disorders, across the age range. Childhood disorders including pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), such as autistic spectrum disorders, attention and arousal problems are comprehensively assessed. Our assessments address: attention deficit disorder (ADHD), neurodevelopmental and learning problems, as well as anxiety and depression in children and adolescents.

At Advanced Assessments we have specialists in neuropsychological assessments of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, such as epilepsy, head Injury, strokes (CVA), memory problems and brain tumours. Our psychological diagnostic assessments include computerised psychological assessments and neuropsychological assessments of psychiatric, neuropsychiatric, neurological and neuropsychological problems. Our neuropsychologists use a specialised set of psychometric tools to assess functioning following acquired brain injury: typically assessing, memory, personality and intellectual function.

We also assess psychosomatic problems: such as psychological problems associated with physical illnesses including high blood pressure, diet-related problems, skin-related problems, as well as sports and exercise-related problems.

Our diagnostic psychological assessments use the latest tests to assess: intelligence (IQ), cognitive, memory and personality tests. These tests are invaluable in personal injury, employment and Children Act cases.

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By harnessing the expertise of our multicultural team, we can help people to understand and overcome a wide range of difficulties, including:

  • Depression
  • Organic mental health problems
  • Schizophrenia
  • Paranoia
  • Low self-esteem
  • Dual diagnosis (individuals with mental health and drug/alcohol problems)
  • Panic attacks and agoraphobia
  • Stress
  • Social anxiety
  • Low self esteem
  • Specific phobias
  • Generalised anxiety
  • Hypochondriasis (health anxiety)
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Obsessional or compulsive behaviours
  • Work-related stress
  • Anger control problems
  • Addictions
  • Sleep disruption
  • Psychological adjustment to medical diagnosis
  • Bereavement

Therapy

We offer CBT for self-esteem problems, avoidance problems and social phobias and deliver stress management for individuals, groups and organisations. We have considerable experience in delivering clinical psychological assessments for insurance-related claims. We work closely with solicitors, occupational health and human resource specialists.

We carry out assessments and interventions with people with more severe and enduring mental health problems, including psychosis, personality and interpersonal difficulties, depression, anxiety, chronic fatigue syndrome and substance misuse. A number of our cases focus on violence, sexual violence risk assessment, personality disorders and sexual deviations.