Mental Status Assessment

Question 1

Aspects of Mental Status Assessment

Answer 1

Appearance
Behaviour
Speech
Mood
Affect
Thought Form
Thought Content
Perception
Insight and Judgement

Question 2

Aspects of Appearance

Answer 2

• grooming
• posture
• build
• clothing
• cleanliness

Question 3

Aspects of Behaviour

Answer 3

• eye contact
• mannerisms
• gait
• activity level

Question 4

Aspects of Speech

Answer 4

• rate
• volume
• pitch
• tone
• flow
• pressure

Question 5

Aspects of Mood

Answer 5

Emotion as
described:
• anxious
• depressed
• cheerful

Question 6

Aspects of Affect

Answer 6

Emotion as
observed:
• restrictive
• blunted
• labile

Question 7

Aspects of Thought Form

Answer 7

• amount
• rate
• derailment
• flight of ideas

Question 8

Aspects of Thought content

Answer 8

• disturbances
• delusions
• suicidal
• obsessions

Question 9

Aspects of Perception

Answer 9

• Illusions
• thought insertion
• broadcasting
• hallucinations
-- auditory
-- olfactory
-- tactile
-- visual
-- gustatory

Question 10

Aspects of Insight and Judgement

Answer 10

• cognition
• illness
– understanding
– cause & effect