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Comprehensive Mental Health Assessment Tools

A Different Approach to Assessment Training

Symptom Media offers a wide range of Assessment Tools designed to support mental health professionals, educators, and students in conducting thorough and informed evaluations. From Trauma Assessments and Eating Disorder Screenings to Mental Status Exams and Suicide Risk Assessments, our tools provide practical, real-world applications to enhance clinical understanding.

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High Quality Training is Essential

Practicing multiple types of assessments broadens clinical expertise, sharpens diagnostic skills, and enhances patient care.

Why Simulations Matter in Mental Health Assessments

  • Improve Symptom Diagnostics: Different mental health conditions present with overlapping symptoms, making differential diagnosis challenging. By practicing multiple assessments such as Mental Status Exams, Trauma Assessments, and Eating Disorder Screenings students and professionals learn to identify subtle distinctions between disorders, leading to more accurate diagnoses.
  • Increases Confidence and Competency: Repeated exposure to multiple assessments builds competence and confidence in evaluating patients across different settings.
  • Bridge the Gap Between Theory and Practice: Traditional learning methods can’t replicate the intensity of real situations. Our visual simulations make learning tangible, helping you apply theoretical concepts with confidence.
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    A Visual Approach

    Innovative Mental Health Training

    Symptom Media’s realistic portrayals of patient interactions, unfolding symptoms, and mental health scenarios ensure you are prepared to deal with all sorts of clinical applications.

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    Video Based Mental Health Education

    “The theoretical knowledge presented in textbooks often lacks the practical dimension that students need to grasp how mental disorders manifest in real-world settings fully. Symptom Media addresses this gap by offering realistic, well-constructed video demonstrations that illustrate the behaviors, symptoms, and presentations of individuals with various mental health conditions.”

    Gary Goines, Professor, The Chicago School of Psychology

    "This platform is the coolest learning tool I have ever used! I was describing it to my mom and telling her how encouraging it is to watch these videos and answer the questions as if we were in a session, without panicking about delivery. Instead we can assess, hypothesize on diagnosis AND explore differential diagnosis. She is so excited that she wants to look into purchasing the tool as well to go over with her interns and supervisees.”

    Student, Penn West University

    "We [recently] completed the video series on Sam with bipolar disorder. My students were allowed to begin in-person psychiatric experiences this week, and one student remarked that she was so thankful for having seen the extreme highs of bipolar disorder through your video series. She stated that the video had prepared her for an in-person encounter which might have been quite unsettling otherwise."

    Kathy Brooks, RN, CMA (AAMA), Psychiatric Nursing instructor

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    FAQ

    Frequently asked questions.

    What are Symptom Media’s assessment tools?

    Symptom Media’s assessment tools offer visual examples of patients responding to questions.  Learners can witness symptoms unfolding, a range of ways patients respond to questions asked and see various ways assessments are delivered. 

    Who uses Symptom Media’s Assessment Tools?

    Instructors, students, trainees and professionals in disciplines including but not limited to nursing, medicine, psychology, social work, occupational therapy, marriage and family therapy, corrections, law enforcement, military leadership, human resources and more.

    Is Symptom Media’s assessment tools appropriate for students at different levels (e.g., undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate)?

    Symptom Media’s assessment tools are used by all educational levels – undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate and professionals.

    Are the videos for specific disciplines or beginners?

    No.  Symptom Media’s assessment tools are being used by trainees and professionals of all healthcare disciplines including but not limited to nursing, social work, counseling, psychology, medicine, law enforcement, and more.  The assessment tools give an opportunity for trainees and professionals alike to practice seeing responses by patients to common screenings and assessments such as anxiety assessments, mental status exams, trauma assessments, depression assessments, and more.  The viewer can witness symptoms unfolding, including both verbal and non-verbal responses, to common assessment questions and help practice in a safe, controlled environment.

    Can Symptom Media’s assessment tools be used as an educational tool in supervisory sessions with trainees or less-experienced clinicians?

    Absolutely.

    Can Symptom Media’s assessment tools be used to help clinicians improve their diagnostic skills when it comes to recognizing symptoms of mental health conditions?

    Absolutely.