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Psychiatric Assessment - The First Step to Diagnosing and Treating Psychiatric Disorders The very first step in assessment is listening to the patient's story. This consists of the patient's recollection of symptoms, how they have altered with time and their effect on daily functioning. It is also essential to understand the patient's past psychiatric diagnoses, including relapses and treatments. Understanding of previous reoccurrences might indicate that the current medi