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Emergency Psychiatric Assessment Clients typically come to the emergency department in distress and with a concern that they may be violent or plan to harm others. These patients need an emergency psychiatric assessment. A psychiatric assessment of an agitated patient can require time. Nonetheless, it is important to start this procedure as soon as possible in the emergency setting. 1. Scientific Assessment A psychiatric examination is an assessment of an individual's menta