Week 2 - Anxiety

Question 1

How is developmental monitoring used in identifying at risk children?

Answer 1

Health professionals monitor a child’s developmental milestones, comparing them to typical benchmarks. Deviations from expected developmental patterns may raise concerns and prompt further investigation.

Question 2

What are the 8 steps of the mental state examination?

Answer 2

Behaviour and appearance
Speech
Mood and affect
Thought
Perception
Cognition
Insight and judgement
Risk