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Emergency Psychiatric Assessment Patients often pertain to the emergency department in distress and with a concern that they might be violent or plan to damage others. These clients need an emergency psychiatric assessment. of an agitated patient can require time. However, it is important to begin this procedure as quickly as possible in the emergency setting. 1. Scientific Assessment A psychiatric assessment is an examination of an individual's psychological health and can be conducted by psychiatrists or psychologists. Throughout the assessment, doctors will as