Psychiatric Consultation

Serenity Psychiatric & Counseling Services proudly offers psychiatric evaluations for individuals who are considering treatment for their chronic pain conditions through spinal cord stimulation. A spinal cord stimulation trial is usually recommended to patients by their medical provider when conservative forms of treatment have been ineffective to provide optimal pain relief. Conservative treatment may include medication(s), injection(s), physical therapy, or other nonsurgical treatments. Spinal cord stimulation may help relieve pain and improve the quality of life in people with chronic pain.

Undergoing a psychiatric evaluation is an important step when being considered for procedures targeting chronic pain because mental health and chronic pain are interconnected. Psychiatric evaluations can help to identify any underlying mental health issues that may be contributing to chronic pain and also provide insight on how the procedure may consequently affect you mentally.

Typically, the psychiatric evaluation consists of a clinical interview between the patient and the clinician to discuss a patient’s medical, social, family, educational, and mental health history. Questionnaires are provided to obtain more information about how the patient manages his or her pain, mood, and overall daily functioning.

The clinicians at Serenity Psychiatric & Counseling Services understand that chronic pain has affected your way of life in multiple areas. Rest assured that we are here to help you along the way. As part of our evaluation process, continued counseling services are available to assist with navigating this journey.

Psychiatric Consultation & Counseling for the surrounding areas of Charlotte, NC and of the greater Roanoke Valley in Virginia

Interested in learning more about psychiatric consultation and evaluation from our outstanding clinicians who are ready to serve you? Call Serenity Psychiatric & Counseling Services serving those in the surrounding areas of Charlotte, North Carolina, and of the greater Roanoke Valley in Virginia at (704) 322-4020 today.