Psychiatric History

Question 1

Presenting complaint

Answer 1

Why have you come to see me today?

How have you been feeling recently?

Question 2

Medication, family history, social history

Answer 2

Same as a general history

Question 3

Family psychiatric history

Answer 3

Has anyone in your family ever had a mental illness?

Question 4

Personal history

Answer 4

In order to get a better picture of your past, we like to ask about your early development. Is that alright with you?

Early development

As far as you know were there any problems with your mother’s pregnancy with you, your birth or early life?

Childhood experiences

What was your childhood like?

Educational achievement

How did you do in school?

Occupational history

What do you do for a living? What did you used to do?

Relationship and marital history

Are you currently in a relationship? Do you have any children?

Sexual History

Question 5

Forensic history

Answer 5

We normally ask this question to everyone;

Have you ever been in trouble with the police?

Question 6

Premorbid history

Answer 6

How would you describe yourself normally?

How would your best friend describe you as a person?