Adult Psychiatric Assessment & Opinion

Doctors working at our rooms

Doctors practicing at our rooms provide a range of clinical services to their clients.

Dr. Robert Gillies (OAM) is a Medical Doctor (MBBS Hons) and Psychiatrist (FRANZCP) with a Master of Psychiatric Medicine (MPM) and Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSc Hons). Dr. Gillies provides a number of services from his consulting suite at Evallies, including specialist autism assessments for children, support to people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and specialised assessments for treatment planning with adults (details below).

Adult Psychiatric Assessments

If you or someone you know is seeking a psychiatric diagnosis and advice regarding medication, talk-therapy and/or lifestyle treatments, Dr. Gillies may be able to help. Dr. Gillies provides comprehensive psychiatric diagnostic assessments for adults. These occur over either one or more separate hour-long appointments (via Telehealth, if preferred, or through the Evallies facilities). During the assessment, Dr. Gillies will conduct a comprehensive psychiatric review and then produce a written report addressed to you and your GP. The report will outline any mental health diagnoses that apply, and make recommendations for evidence-based treatments or therapies. Treatment is then prescribed and organised by your GP and a clinical psychologist.

Common Mental Health Issues

Doctors practicing from our rooms can diagnose a range of mental health conditions, which may include those listed below. Each doctor practicing from our rooms has a unique scope of practice and can let you know whether they offer support for the following conditions:

• Major Depressive Disorders  

• Anxiety Disorders (including Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Agoraphobia, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Phobic Anxiety)

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (including Body Dysmorphia and OCD)

• Bipolar Affective Disorders (including BPAD Type 1 and Type 2)

• Schizophrenic Disorders (including Delusional Disorder and Schizophrenia)

• Complex Grief Disorders and Mourning

• Adjustment Disorders (including Burnout Conditions and Acute Stress)

• Trauma Disorders (including PTSD and Complex-PTSD)  

• Dissociative Disorders (including Amnesia and Dissociative Identity)

• Trichotillomania

• Insomnia and Sleep Disorders (Primary and Secondary Insomnia)

• Somatic Symptom Disorders (including Chronic Pain and Somatoform)

• Personality Disorders (including Borderline and Narcissistic Personality)

• Addiction or Impulsivity Conditions (Drug and Alcohol Use Disorders)

• Eating Disorders (including Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa)

Treatment Planning & Liaison

Many mental health conditions, including those listed above, can be managed by a psychologist and GP. However, the crucial first step on the path to recovery is receiving a correct diagnosis as well as specialist recommendations for evidence-based treatments. This is where psychiatrists can play an important role in your journey towards recovery. Dr. Gillies is a trained diagnostician and can help with even the most seemingly confusing or complex mental health experiences.