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Emergency Psychiatric Assessment Clients frequently pertain to the emergency department in distress and with a concern that they might be violent or intend to hurt others. These patients need an emergency psychiatric assessment. A psychiatric assessment of an agitated patient can take time. However, it is necessary to start this process as quickly as possible in the emergency setting. 1. Scientific Assessment A psychiatric evaluation is an assessment of a person's psychological health and can be conducted by psychiatrists or psychologists.