MSE-Perception Perception is receiving information using one of the sensory modalities The perception of a person during MSE can be diagnosed into: Illusion- False perception of real object Example of Illusion – A man mistakes a rope for a snake Hallucination- In absence of object or stimulus Are Vivid [Clear or detailed] Experienced in Outer […]
MSE-Thought Thought – An idea or opinion produced by thinking or occurring spontaneously Cognition – Mental process of acquiring knowledge [Thoughts + Experiences + Sensations] The diagnosis of thoughts of a patient in MSE is made by: Stream of thought Form of thought Content of thought Possession of thought
MSE-Basics Morbid Psychological Processes used for diagnosis are: History: Symptoms Duration Dysfunction Mental status Examination: General appearance & behavior Speech Mood & Affect Perception Thought Higher mental functions
MSE-Mood & Affect Mood is the sustained or longitudinal [over a period of time] emotional state Affect is the cross sectional [At any specific point of time] emotional state Limbic system: Neuro-anatomical Substrate of Emotions – LIMBIC SYSTEM Regulation of Emotions – Function of Frontal Lobe Characteristics of mood & affect: Quality- Euphoric Mood
MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION Q. 1 Loosening of association is an example of which of the following thought pathology? A Perseveration B Concrete thinking C Formal thought disorder D Schneiderian first rank symptoms Q. 1 Loosening of association is an example of which of the following thought pathology? A Perseveration B Concrete thinking C Formal thought
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MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION Definition: Process of clinical examination in psychiatry, wherein the clinician records the psychiatric signs and symptoms. Ie., assessing the mental functioning status. Methods/Areas of assessment: General appearance and behavior. Speech Mood and affect. Perception. Thought (Cognition) Higher mental functions. General appearance and behavior: Appearance of the patient assessed. Any gross
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