Contents; 1. What Is a Mental Status Examination; 2. Appearance, Attitude, and Activity; 3. Mood and Affect; 4. Speech and Language; 5. Thought Process, Thought Content, and Perception; 6. Cognition; 7. Insight and Judgment; 8. Case Examples; Appendix: General outline of written MSE report; Index
Summary
Designed both for students approaching the US Mental Status Examination (MSE) for the first time and psychiatrists requiring a handy reference, this text describes each component of the MSE in detail