Depression Hx/PEx

Question 1

Key aspects of Hx:

Answer 1

1. Sleep patterns.
2. Life stresses.
3. Guilt, blame.
4. Suicidality.
5. Social function.
6. Anhedonia.
7. Psychomotor agitation/retardation.
8. FHx of mood disorders.

Question 2

PEx:

Answer 2

1. HEENT.
2. Neuro + MSSE.

+ documentation of appearance—behavior—speech—mood—affect—thought process—thought content—cognition (30p MMSE)—insight—judgement.