Evaluation & Diagnostic Services

Not sure what may be the problem? Request a one-time appointment for yourself, your loved one, or relative, for a 50-minute diagnostic interview, either in person at the Alpharetta office or via video telehealth. If the patient is underage, you may make the appointment on your child’s behalf. Otherwise, you may refer the adult to us, and they will need to initiate the appointment request on their own, by filling out this form. If the adult is not competent or capable of initiating the appointment request, a caregiver may do so on their behalf.

Mental Health Information Diagnostics

Mental Health

A mental health disorder can cause psychological and behavioral disturbances with varying severities. It can be evaluated during a 50-minute diagnostic interview. The interview may uncover the most obvious symptoms, formulate some hypotheses about the possible causes, and help decide on possible treatment options. A tentative diagnosis may be possible at the end of the diagnostic interview but, in some cases, more information may be required.

Symptoms: Symptoms of a mental health disorder may include high anxiety, confusion, depression, social withdrawal, extreme feelings of pleasure, anger, excitement, fear or grief, and many other physical, behavioral, psychological, and social manifestations.

Causes: Causes of a mental health disorder may include long term substance or alcohol abuse, prenatal damage to brain, injury to the brain, exposure to toxins, infection, certain physical ailments, emotional or physical trauma, sexual, physical or mental abuse, family of origin & childhood issues, and many more.

Treatment: Treatment of a mental health disorder may include combinations of medication, psychotherapy, peer support and sometimes, hospitalization.

Dr. Z will share with the patient and/or the family the results of the diagnostic interview, along with a discussion of possible causes, and an overview of possible treatments. If a referral to specialized services is warranted, Dr. Z will provide one or more sources where they may be located. If Dr. Z treats the specific mental health issue (see next panel for details) and the patient agrees to continue with Dr. Z, an appointment will be made to begin treatment.

To get started, give me a call at (678) 554-5632 to set an appointment (either at my office location or online via telehealth) or send me the appointment request form, which you will find here on my website. I look forward to working with you or your loved one!

Evaluation, Diagnosis & Treatment Options

According to a list prepared by the Cleveland Clinic, there are more than 200 types of diagnosable mental health disorders. A few of the most common types of mental health disorders include the following:

The links are to the Cleveland Clinic’s website, which will provide additional details.

Anxiety disorders | Diagnosis and treatment available at Dr. Z’s
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | Diagnosis and treatment available at Dr. Z’s
Autism spectrum disorder | Evaluation and partial treatment (adults only) available at Dr. Z’s
Depression, bipolar disorder and other mood disorders | Diagnosis and treatment available at Dr. Z’s
Disruptive behavior disorders, such as oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder | Evaluation (children only) available at Dr. Z’s, after which the patient may be referred to a specialist for diagnosis and treatment
Eating disorders | Evaluation available at Dr. Z’s, after which the patient may be referred to a specialist for treatment
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) | Diagnosis and treatment available at Dr. Z’s
Personality disorders, including Borderline Personality Disorder and excluding Antisocial Personality Disorder | Evaluation available at Dr. Z’s, after which the patient may be referred to a specialist for diagnosis and treatment
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | Diagnosis and treatment (including EMDR) available at Dr. Z’s
Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders | Evaluation available at Dr. Z’s, after which the patient may be referred to a specialist for diagnosis and treatment
Substance use disorders, including drug addiction and alcohol use disorder | Evaluation available at Dr. Z’s, after which the patient may be referred to a specialist or a rehab center for diagnosis and treatment

Evaluation & Diagnostic Services

Mental Health

Evaluation, Diagnosis & Treatment Options

Dr. Mark R. Zuccolo, PhD, LMFT

Bellagio Psychotherapeutics