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3MB Psychiatry: Mental State Examination

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This flashcard summarizes the main components of a mental state examination (ASEPTIC), explains the difference between objective and subjective patient assessment, and highlights key aspects of patient behaviour to observe during evaluation.

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List the components of a mental state examination (ASEPTIC)

Appearance + behaviour

Speech

Emotion (mood + affect)

Perception (hallucinations)

Thought

Insight

Cognition

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List the components of a mental state examination (ASEPTIC)

Appearance + behaviour

Speech

Emotion (mood + affect)

Perception (hallucinations)

Thought

Insight

Cognition

What is the difference between viewing a patient objectively and subjectively?

Objectively: without emotions or feelings, just purely what’s there in front of you (fact)
Subjectively: taking into account emotions and wider ...

List aspects of behaviour in a patient you should look out for

Appropriate to situation

Agitation/irritation

Cooperation

Eye contact

Rapport and attitude

List aspects of speech in a patient you should look out for

Pace/rate

Volume

Tone

Articulation

Vocabulary

List different thought disorders

Flighting ideas

Thought poverty

Thought blocking

Tangential thought

Loosened association

Circumstantiality

What are neologisms?

Abnormality of speech where patient combines words/phrases in illogical ways that have idiosyncratic meaning to the patient

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3MB Psychiatry: Mental State Examination
TermDefinition

List the components of a mental state examination (ASEPTIC)

Appearance + behaviour

Speech

Emotion (mood + affect)

Perception (hallucinations)

Thought

Insight

Cognition

What is the difference between viewing a patient objectively and subjectively?

Objectively: without emotions or feelings, just purely what’s there in front of you (fact)
Subjectively: taking into account emotions and wider interpretation

List aspects of behaviour in a patient you should look out for

Appropriate to situation

Agitation/irritation

Cooperation

Eye contact

Rapport and attitude

List aspects of speech in a patient you should look out for

Pace/rate

Volume

Tone

Articulation

Vocabulary

List different thought disorders

Flighting ideas

Thought poverty

Thought blocking

Tangential thought

Loosened association

Circumstantiality

What are neologisms?

Abnormality of speech where patient combines words/phrases in illogical ways that have idiosyncratic meaning to the patient

How is a patient’s insight assessed?

Awareness of one’s own symptoms
Attribution of symptoms to mental illness
Appraisal of consequences
Acceptance of treatment