PSYCH Hx & MSE

Question 1

COMPONENTS OF PSYCH Hx

Answer 1

• PC & HPC
• Past Psych Hx
• Past Med Hx
• Pre-Morbid Personality
• Medication
• FMHx
• Personal Hx
• Social Hx
• Forensic Hx

Question 2

Presenting Complaint & HPC

Answer 2

SOCRATES without Site and radiation.

Question 3

Past Psych Hx

Answer 3

• Current & Past diagnoses?
• Timescales
• Number of Episodes
• Symptoms in previous episodes
• No. of hospital admissions/detentions

Question 4

Personal Hx

Answer 4

• Upbringing (childhood, birth, family life)
• School (performance, behaviour, bullying)
• Work
• Relationships
• Current Living situation
• Smoking? Alcohol? Illicit drugs?

Question 5

COMPONENTS OF MSE

7

Answer 5

1) Appearance & Behaviour
2) Speech
3) Mood and Affect
4) Thoughts (Form and Content)
5) Perception
6) Cognition
7) Insight