02: The Psychiatric Interview

Question 1

List the components of a psychiatric assessment.

Answer 1

• Identifying information (ID)
• Chief complaint (CC)
• History
  
  • History of Present Illness (HPI)
  • Past psychiatric history
  • Psychosocial & family history
• Findings
  
  • Physical examination
  • Mental status examinatin (MSE)
• Impression
  
  • Case summary
  • Differential diagnosis (DDx)
• Plan
• Prognosis

Question 2

Name the components of the identifying information (ID).

Answer 2

• Age
• Relationship/marital status
• Occupation/source of support

Question 3

List the components of a case formulation.

Answer 3

• Impression
  
  • Case summary: symptoms (subjective: CC & history) and signs (objective: PE/MSE)
• Differential diagnosis
• Treatment plan
• Prognosis