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What is a Mental Status Exam Template?

A Mental Status Exam Template is a document that healthcare professionals use to assess a patient's current mental functioning. It helps in diagnosing mental illnesses and monitoring the progress of treatment. The template includes various sections that cover different aspects of mental health, such as appearance, behavior, mood, speech, and cognition.

What are the types of Mental Status Exam Template?

There are several types of Mental Status Exam Templates available depending on the specific needs of the healthcare professional or the setting in which it is being used. Some common types include:

Brief Mental Status Exam Template
Comprehensive Mental Status Exam Template
Geriatric Mental Status Exam Template
Pediatric Mental Status Exam Template
Psychiatric Mental Status Exam Template

How to complete a Mental Status Exam Template

Completing a Mental Status Exam Template requires careful observation and evaluation of the patient's mental state. Here are the steps to follow:

01
Introduce yourself and explain the purpose of the assessment to the patient.
02
Conduct a thorough assessment of the patient's appearance, behavior, mood, speech, and cognition.
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Document your observations accurately and objectively.
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Consider any relevant medical history or current medications that may affect the patient's mental status.
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Summarize your findings and make appropriate diagnoses or recommendations for further treatment.
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Ensure the patient's privacy and confidentiality throughout the process.
07
Review and update the Mental Status Exam Template as needed during the course of treatment.

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Questions & answers

A good report is brief, clear, concise, and addresses the areas below: Appearance. Behavior/psychomotor activity. Attitude toward examiner (interviewer) Affect and mood. Speech and thought. Perceptual disturbances. Orientation and consciousness. Memory and intelligence.
The MSE can be divided into the following major categories: (1) General Appearance, (2) Emotions, (3) Thoughts, (4) Cognition, (5) Judgment and Insight.
A good report is brief, clear, concise, and addresses the areas below: Appearance. Behavior/psychomotor activity. Attitude toward examiner (interviewer) Affect and mood. Speech and thought. Perceptual disturbances. Orientation and consciousness. Memory and intelligence.
It includes descriptions of the patient's appearance and general behavior, level of consciousness and attentiveness, motor and speech activity, mood and affect, thought and perception, attitude and insight, the reaction evoked in the examiner, and, finally, higher cognitive abilities.
The items included in the MSE are: Appearance, behavior, and attitude. Characteristics of speech. Affect and mood. Thought content, thought form, and concentration. Orientation. Memory. General intellectual level. Insight and judgement.
Appearance. Motor. Speech. Affect. Thought. content. Thought. process.