The Basic Pneumonics

Question 1

DIGFAST

Answer 1

For Bipolar (manic episodes)

Distractibility
Insomnia
Grandiosity
Flight of Ideas
Activities (increased)
Speech (pressured)
Thoughlessness

Question 2

SIGECAPS

Answer 2

Major Depression

Sleep (lack of or hypersomnia)
Interests (lack of)
Grandiosity
Energy 
Concentration
Appetite
Psychomotor changes
Suicidal Ideation ( Hoplessness, helplessness and worthlessness)

Question 3

SADPERSON

Answer 3

Suicide Risk

Sex (male)
Age ( > 60)
Depression
Previous attempt 
Ethanol
Rational thinking loss
Suicide in family
Organized plan
No support
Sickness.

Question 4

The Three A’s

Answer 4

Appearance
Activity (psychomotor, tics etc)
Attitude

Question 5

Portions of the Mental Status Examination

Answer 5

Appearance (includes perceived age, levels of care, attitude and activity)

Speech (rate, volume and articulation

Emotion : Mood (patients subjective), Affect (your thought on how patient is expressing their mood)

THought: Form and content

Perception: Hallucination, dellusion, illusions,

Cognition: Consciousness, orientation , attention , memory , interpretation

Judgement:
Insight: patients awareness of his/her illness needs for treatment.