MSE

Question 1

1. Identify a pneumonic to summarise the stages of a MSE.

2. What does this stand for?

Answer 1

1. Assessed Mental State To Be Positively Clinically Unremarkable
2. Appearance, Mood, Speech, Thoughts, Behaviour, Perception, Cognition, Understanding of illness (Insight).

Question 2

1. What is the difference between mood and affect?

Answer 2

1. Mood is patient reported and subjective whereas Affect is what the doctor observes and objective