Headway
Product DesignerAppliedAug 6, 2026

Streamline psychiatry intake without losing routing details

Necessary clinical questions can feel disproportionate before a patient has even asked for care.

The experience needs to support safe routing while respecting a person's limited attention and urgency.

I need help, but I can’t tell if I’m answering these questions the right way.

Majid Mohammadi · Patient seeking medication support

He is looking for an in-network psychiatry appointment and leaves the intake questions unfinished on his phone.

What pulls against what

  • clinical completeness vs. patient effort
  • mobile speed vs. thoughtful disclosure
  • standardization vs. contextual guidance

What is at stake

Patients seeking psychiatric care are dropping before they can submit a request. A better-paced intake could improve access without weakening clinical context

Why Headway

At Headway, routing information often shapes whether an appropriate psychiatry request can move forward.

Written for

Healthcare product designerMobile-first interaction designerResearch-led product designer

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