PSYCH Review

Question 1

What is a mental health disorder? (PSychiatric diagnosis, mental illness)

Answer 1

Results in significant changes in a person’s thinking, emotional state and behavior, and
ability to function in social and occupational settings. Meets defined diagnostic criteria.

Question 2

What is a Mental Health problem?

Answer 2

Broad term that includes mental health disorders and less severe mental health
symptoms that do not meet diagnostic criteria but may disrupt personal, social, and
occupational functioning. Experienced and expressed uniquely by individuals.

Question 3

What are the three methods for initiating a psych exam which may lead to involuntary hospitalization?

Answer 3

Physician or prescribed health professional
Peace officer
Provincial court judge

Question 4

What are the three criteria for involuntary admission criteria?

Answer 4

Question 5

What is the primary difference between physcial and mental health diagnosis?

Answer 5

Objective (Physical testing) vs Subjective (Symptoms cross referenced, clinician impressions)

Question 6

What is the main clinical assessment in psychiatry?

Answer 6

DSM-5

Question 7

What are some elements included in a psych interview? (Mental status exam)

Answer 7

Question 8

Wht is the MSE?

Answer 8

Observations of patient through the clinical psych interview.

Analogue to the physical examine

Question 9

What are general observations of the MSE?

Answer 9

Question 10

What are “Thinking” of the MSE?

Answer 10

Question 11

What are “Emotion” in the MSE?

Answer 11

Question 12

What are cognition in the MSE?

Answer 12

Question 13

What is the suicide risk assessment?

Answer 13

We utilize the CSSRS

Question 14

What are the limitations of current psychotropic nomenclature?

Answer 14

Question 15

What is the role of medication in mental health and substance use care?

Answer 15