Towards selective and improved performance of the mental status examination

Performance of mental status examinations (MSE) is often useful but is not warranted for all new patients, except for training, research, special request, or policy. Reasons for doing MSE must be weighed against possible detrimental effects on patients or on patient-clinician relationships. Both sid...

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Published inActa psychiatrica Scandinavica Vol. 80; no. 3; p. 207
Main Author Rosenthal, M J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1989
Subjects
Affective Disorders, Psychotic - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Interview, Psychological - methods
Mental Disorders - diagnosis
Mental Status Schedule
Neurocognitive Disorders - diagnosis
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychotherapy
Psychotic Disorders - diagnosis
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Summary:Performance of mental status examinations (MSE) is often useful but is not warranted for all new patients, except for training, research, special request, or policy. Reasons for doing MSE must be weighed against possible detrimental effects on patients or on patient-clinician relationships. Both sides are reviewed. Methods for ameliorating or preventing adverse effects are described. Validity of findings using MSE are frequently doubtful and examiners often misinterpret their significance. A decision tree is presented to help decide whether to use the MSE in particular instances.
ISSN:0001-690X
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0447.1989.tb01329.x