In some cases the reason for all the questionnaires has to do with insurance reimbursement. The more documentation that can be provided the greater the reimbursement to the facility from the insurance. And in many cases it's flat out required if the facility wants to see a payment from them. As far as the mental health stuff specifically, life situations for people can change for people on a dime, and there's a huge push to raise awareness of mental health issues, and for lots of patients, they simply don't want to discuss that stuff. The questionnaire is a way to broach the subject in a way that is less intimidating for some. But there should still be a better way for everyone. I get tired of filling all that stuff out and answering the same questions all the time as well.