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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 influence on daily functioning. It is also important to understand the patient's past psychiatric medical diagnoses, including relapses and treatments. Knowledge of previous reoccurrences might indicate that the current medical d