History

Question 1

How to check insight in psychiatry? (2)

Answer 1

Do you think something is wrong?

Do you think you might benefit?

Question 2

How to do systems review in psychiatry?

Answer 2

Weight, Fever

Chest Pain, SOB, Palpitations

GI Upset, Nausea, Urinary, Bowels, Vomit, Periods

Headache and Skin changes

Question 3

What to ask in personal history for psychiatry? (3)

Answer 3

Birth and development inc pregnancy
Milestones
any difficulties

Question 4

What to ask for early childhood in psychiatry? (6)

Answer 4

Earliest memories
Happy childhood
Milestones
bad experiences
ill as child
family dynamics

Question 5

What to ask for education in psychiatry? (6)

Answer 5

Enjoy school
Friends
Teachers
bullied
In trouble
when left school

Question 6

What to ask for occupational history in psychiatry? (3)

Answer 6

Working
Why leave previous jobs
Relationships

Question 7

What to ask for psychosexual history in psychiatry? (4)

Answer 7

Sexuality
How old first relationship
Relationships
any children

Question 8

What to ask for forensic history in psychiatry? (3)

Answer 8

Trouble with police
criminal record
convictions

Question 9

How to ask premorbid in psychiatry? (2)

Answer 9

Describe yourself
How would others describe you