MSE Flashcards
When is an MSE conducted
on admission, during an admission interview and at any time while communicating with a patient
Describe the MSE and its purpose
A semi-structured interview to assess a persons neurological and psychological functioning at that point in time
10 components of the MSE
Appearance
Behaviour
Mood
Affect
Speech
Thought form
Thought Content
Perception
Cognition
Insight
What is Form 1a
Referral for a psychiatrist
What is Form 1b
Variation of referral
What is Form 2
Order to detain an involuntary patient in hospital
What is Form 3a
Detention order
What is Form 3b
Continuation of detention
What is Form 3e
Order that a person cannot continue to be detained
What is Form 4a
Transport order
what is form 4c
Transfer order
what is form 5a
community treatment order
what is form 5d
request for practitioner to examine patient
what is form 5e
notice and breach of CTO
what is form 6a
inpatient treatment order
what is form 6b
inpatient treatment order in hospital
what is form 6c
continuation of community treatment order
what is form 6d
confirmation of inpatient treatment order
describe generalised anxiety disorder
excessive or unrealistic anxiety about two or more aspects of life
Symptoms -
- fight or flight adrenergic response
- constant excessive worry
- poor sleep and inability to focus
what element of a comprehensive MH assessment should be completed on a person with BD
a risk assessment and an assessment of suicide to ensure safety of patient.
describe major depressive disorder
a mood disorder that requires 2 or more major depressive episodes and 5 or more symptoms
symptoms -
- depressed most of the day
- fatigue
- weight loss or gain
- low energy
-thoughts of death
describe post traumatic stress disorder
develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, fear evoking event
symptoms -
- avoidance
- emotional numbing
- hyperarousal
- anxiety and depression
described bipolar affective disorder
cycles of mania and depression
symptoms -
- rapid speech
- inflated self-esteem
- diminished interest
- low energy
- feeling of worthlessness
describe borderline personality disorder
