Psychological Assessment & Diagnosis
Urgent Care
Initial Medical Assessment
Further Medical Assessments
When to Worry
Discussing Weight
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When to Worry
Concern levels should rise if you detect any of the following
Physical:
Psychological:
These symptoms could indicate increasing patient acuity and immediate action may be required.
- Increase frequency of medical monitoring (i.e. bi-weekly appointments)
- Reassess treatment planning: If the current plan is not working, acuity and risk can increase over time
- Consider more intensive treatment approaches (i.e. outpatient program)
- Hospitalisation may be necessary
Some people will require a hospital admission during treatment for physical or mental health reasons.
Be aware of the indicators that require urgent hospital admission:
Psychiatrist Prof. Janice Russell discusses when and how to send a patient to hospital.
BMI should never be the sole determinant of medical instability – some people may be in the healthy weight range, but can still be severely medically compromised.