Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Davie psychiatric evaluation: scales plus history
Patients driving from Davie (12 min) can complete the first evaluation in Hollywood or, when clinically appropriate, by Florida telehealth.
Clinical scope of Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
Adult ADHD assessment uses developmental history, ASRS, and mimics (anxiety, trauma, sleep, thyroid). A childhood report card helps; a viral video does not.
Anxiety evaluation separates GAD, panic, social anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and medical mimics such as hyperthyroidism or stimulant toxicity.
From intake to follow-up: Psychiatric Evaluations
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
After the visit you should be able to repeat the working diagnosis and the next three steps.
Formulation is shared in plain language: what is likely, what is possible, what we are watching.
Monitoring and safety in Psychiatric Evaluations
If GeneSight is used, results are filed with the limitation statement in the note.
Safety screen every visit: SI/HI, psychosis, inability to care for self, and intoxication.
PDMP review before controlled substances. No stimulant start from a chat message.
Missed appointments after a high-risk visit trigger outreach, not silent discharge.
What we rule in — and rule out
Eating-pattern change with medical risk (restriction, purging, electrolyte clues).
Antidepressant trials that failed, caused mixed features, or were never given an adequate dose/duration.
Family history of bipolar disorder or psychosis that changes how aggressively we screen.
Out-of-state patients cannot complete a Florida telehealth evaluation while physically outside Florida.
12-minute path to the Hollywood office
Davie sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Psychiatric Evaluations when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
Davie (Broward County) has about 105,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 12 minutes from Nova Southeastern University and Broward College's Davie campus.
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Psychiatric Evaluations visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
Stimulants were started before a bipolar-spectrum history was taken. That sequence is unsafe; the evaluation has to undo it carefully.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
ZIP 33314 is the lead postal code listed for Davie. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Davie presentations. Psychiatric Evaluations intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
History of present illness is a timeline, not a mood adjective. We date onsets, postpartum windows, and medication trials.
After the visit you should be able to repeat the working diagnosis and the next three steps.
Next step
Start with one thorough Psychiatric Evaluations evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
If Psychiatric Evaluations is the right next step, schedule a 60–90 minute intake with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC. Same-week telehealth follow-ups are used after the diagnostic visit when clinically appropriate.
Related care
Clinician: Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Last medical review: 2026-09-21.
Florida telehealth psychiatry is available to established and new patients located in Florida at the time of the visit, subject to licensure and clinical appropriateness. An in-person evaluation at the Hollywood office may be recommended when a physical exam, vital signs, or a more complete diagnostic interview is needed.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It does not establish a provider-patient relationship. Always seek care from a qualified clinician for questions about a medical or psychiatric condition. If you are in crisis, call 988 or go to the nearest emergency department.