Adult diagnostics

Diagnostics are tests that help to gain a better understanding of your symptoms and the factors that influence them.

Sometimes you have a clear research question. For example, because you want to better understand where certain symptoms or patterns come from, or because previous support has not been helpful enough. But often the question is broader, and you mainly want to better understand what affects your day-to-day functioning.

During the assessment, we do not merely look at symptoms; rather, we focus on understanding how they are interrelated and which factors influence their onset or persistence. This provides greater insight into the situation and enables us to decide together which treatment or next steps are appropriate.

Diagnostic tests may be appropriate if you wish to gain a clearer understanding of your symptoms or if it is still unclear what the problem is. For example, in cases such as:

concentration problems;
problems with social interactions;
problems with emotion regulation;
problems with sensory processing;
mood disorders, such as anxiety, low mood or low self-esteem;
compulsive symptoms;
a suspicion of an intellectual disability;
a suspected case of ADHD, autism or another developmental disorder;
a suspicion of a personality disorder.

During the registration and intake process, we will work with you to assess whether your request for help fits within the scope of our services. If your request does not match what we can offer, we will work with you to find a suitable next step.

An assessment begins with an initial consultation. During this consultation, we will discuss your symptoms, questions and goals for the assessment.

We then draw up the research plan together. Which components are required depends on the research question. For example, we can make use of:

conversations;
questionnaires;
(neuro)psychological tests.

Depending on the research question, we may also look at the following during the study:

intelligence;
information processing;
attention and concentration;
executive functions;
memory.

In most cases, the assessment consists of one or a few appointments with a psychologist.

Afterwards, we will discuss the research findings within our team. This will be followed by a consultation during which we will discuss the results and possible next steps with you.

You will receive a test report. With your consent, we can also share the results with, for example, your referring doctor.

We aim to schedule the consultation within approximately 3 weeks of the last examination.

The research is carried out by a university-trained psychologist or educational psychologist under the overall supervision of a clinical psychologist.

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