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Psychiatric disorders (Mental Illnesses) Clinical Assessment

Psychiatric disorders (Mental Illnesses) Clinical Assessment. Clinical Assessment. The Psychiatric History The Mental State Examination Physical Examination Investigations Differential Diagnosis. The Psychiatric History. Presenting complaint History of presenting compliant

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Psychiatric disorders (Mental Illnesses) Clinical Assessment

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  1. Psychiatric disorders (Mental Illnesses)Clinical Assessment

  2. Clinical Assessment • The Psychiatric History • The Mental State Examination • Physical Examination • Investigations • Differential Diagnosis

  3. The Psychiatric History • Presenting complaint • History of presenting compliant • Past psychiatric history • Past medical history • Medication history • Family history • Personal history • Social history • Drug and alcohol history • Forensic history • Premorbid personality

  4. Mental State Examination • Appearance and Behaviour • Speech • Mood and affect • Thoughts • Perception • Cognitive state • Insight

  5. Physical Examination, physical investigations, psychometry Physical examination and investigations • Full physical examination • Blood pressure • Levels of consciousness • Appropriate laboratory investigations • Psychological investigations

  6. Differential Diagnosis • Compiling a differential diagnosis is the first step in diagnostic process • Redefining the diagnosis is the next step in which a provisional diagnosis is made

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