Low mood - measuring Flashcards
1
Q
What is included in an MSE?
A
- appearance and behaviour
- speech
- mood
- thought form
- thought content
- perception
- cognition
- insight
2
Q
What to look for in appearance and behaviour?
A
- dress
- features eg. scars, hygiene, rapport, emotional expressions, eye contact, body language, movements
3
Q
What to look for with speech?
A
- rate
- tone
- volume
- quantity
4
Q
What to look for in mood?
A
- subjective (their account)
- objective (your impression)
- affect
5
Q
What to look for in thought form and content?
A
- flow of one thought to another
- depressive (worthlessness, guilt)
- anxious (worry, obsessions)
- psychotic (delusions)
- thoughts of harm (self/ others)
6
Q
What to look for in perception?
A
hallucinations and illusions
7
Q
What to look for in cognition?
A
- alertness
- orientation
- attention
- memory
8
Q
What to look for in insight?
A
- do they think they have a mental illness
- do they want treatment
9
Q
What is safe TALK?
A
- tell
- ask
- listen
- keep safe
10
Q
What is involved in assessment?
A
- current self harm
- suicide risk
- precipitating factors
- perpetuating factors
11
Q
What is involved in management?
A
- what do you think would be helpful?
- treat illness
- safety planning/ coping strategies
- follow up, signpost and refer
12
Q
What is static suicide?
A
- childhood trauma
- family history
- mental disorder history
- biological sex (male)
13
Q
What is dynamic suicide?
A
- suicidal ideation, intent, access to means
- hopelessness
- psychiatric symptoms
- impulsivity
- treatment adherence
14
Q
What is stable suicide?
A
- age
- relationship status
- alcohol/ drug dependence
- psychosocial
- physical health issues
15
Q
What is future suicide risk?
A
- discharge from psychiatric hospital
- response to future
- treatment
- loss
