2. Get a diagnosis on a deadline. If you are seeking a diagnosis in a short period of time, consider psychological testing as opposed to a 50-60 minute clinical interview.

A detailed clinical interview is mandatory for diagnosis, but information from parents or others who have known the patient in childhood is important. Affective dysregulation is a common feature ...

“Clinical interviews, the standard for symptom assessment, are fundamentally unreliable and imprecise," said Anzar Abbas, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and founder of Brooklyn Health, in an interview.