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1
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Define the parts of the mental state examination

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A = appearance and behaviour
S = speech
E = emotion: mood and affect
P = perception
T = thoughts
I = insight
C = cognition
2
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What might you comment on about a person’ s appearance and behaviour?

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Appropriate clothing 
Weight
Motor activity 
Rapport 
Eye contact
3
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What areas of a patient’s speech should you comment on?

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Rate
Volume
Tone
Quantity 
Pressured?
4
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What are the different ways of describing a patient’s mood?

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Subjective - how they think it is

Objective - how you think it is

5
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What should you comment on with regards to thought in the MSE?

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Content
?thought disorder
Flight of ideas
Delusions 
Obsessions or compulsions 
Suicidal thoughts
6
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Define a thought disorder

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No logical sequence to what the patient is saying

7
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Define delusion

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A fixed, false belief that is not in keeping with their culture or religion

8
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What are the commonest types of delusion?

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Persecutory

Grandiose

9
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Define obsession

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An intrusive, distressing thought that the patient cannot get out of their head

10
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Define compulsion

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An action that is carried out to try to get rid of an obsession

11
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What things fall under perception in the MSE?

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Illusions
Hallucinations - voices come in through your ear
Pseduohallucinations - voices in your head

12
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Define hallucination

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A perception of something in the absence of a stimulus

13
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Give some questions you can use to assess insight

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Do you think you are unwell?
Do you think you should be in hospital?
Do you think you need treatment?