Assessing Eating Disorders and Somatization Disorder Screening Questions Eating disorders: Have you ever thought you were overweight? Somatization disorder: Have you had a lot of unexplained illnesses? EATING DISORDERS KEY…
Assessing Dementia and Delirium Screening Questions Orientation What’s your full name? Where are we right now? What’s today’s date? Short-term memory Repeat these three words: ball, chair, purple. Keep them…
Assessing Psychotic Disorders Screening Questions Have you had any experiences like dreaming when you’re awake? Have you had any strange or odd experiences lately that you can’t explain? Do you…
Assessing Alcohol Dependence and Drug Abuse Essential Concepts Do you enjoy a drink now and then? Ask CAGE questions. Do you use any recreational drugs, such as marijuana, LSD, or…
Assessing Anxiety Disorders Screening Questions Are you a worrier? Have you ever had a panic or anxiety attack? Are you uncomfortable in social situations? Do you have any special fears,…
Assessing Mood Disorders II: Bipolar Disorder Essential Concepts Screening Questions Have you ever had a period of a week or so when you felt so happy and energetic that your…
Assessing Mood Disorders I: Depressive Disorders Essential Concepts Screening Questions Are you depressed? Have you ever gone through a 2-year (for the diagnosis of dysthymia) period of feeling sad most…
Assessing Suicidal and Homicidal Ideation Essential Concepts Suicidal Ideation Learn the SAD PERSONS risk factors for suicide. Use the CASE approach for assessing suicide risk. Assess passive suicidality. Assess active…
Mental Status Examination Essential Concepts Mnemonic for Elements of the Mental Status Examination: All Borderline Subjects Are Tough, Troubled Characters Appearance Behavior Speech Affect Thought process Thought content Cognitive examination…
Interviewing for Diagnosis: The Art of Hypothesis Testing Essential Concepts Use the free speech period for generating hypotheses. Investigate each hypothesis with screening and probing questions. Make graceful transitions to…
