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Mental Health Assessment

JasperElyan

Hello, I'm new here. I have just started the (long) process of getting diagnosed, but before my GP refers me to be assessed for autism she wants me to do a mental health assessment. The appointment is tomorrow and I'm a little nervous. I'm not sure what's going to be talked about or anything, so if anyone here has been through a similar thing I would really appreciate if you could explain to me what happens during the appointment. Thanks!

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  • Its good to talk about your mental health before your assessment, because people with autism can develop mental health issues as a result of trying to cope in the world.  Also, some mental health conditions can look a bit like autism so they probably want to see if you have one of those first.

    They will probably start off asking how you are feeling now and if you have had any mental health problems before.

    If you don't feel you have any mental health issues that's fine, just tell them, but if you think you do then write things down before you go, so you can either show them or read out in case you forget.

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  • Its good to talk about your mental health before your assessment, because people with autism can develop mental health issues as a result of trying to cope in the world.  Also, some mental health conditions can look a bit like autism so they probably want to see if you have one of those first.

    They will probably start off asking how you are feeling now and if you have had any mental health problems before.

    If you don't feel you have any mental health issues that's fine, just tell them, but if you think you do then write things down before you go, so you can either show them or read out in case you forget.

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  • in reply to Autimator

    Indeed. Some mental health issues overlap with features of ASD. And it is certainly true that a very high % of people with ASD also have Mental Health issues - comes from trying to navigate an NT world as an ND.

    They do have to be sure which features are mental health problems and which are potential ASD. But if you feel your issues are to do with neurodivergencence of one sort or another, be clear with them. You can have both a mental health issue and autism/ ADHD/ Dyspraxia etc. but nothing they do will help unless the autsm or like is recognised for what it is.

    Good luck