Writing Up the Results of ˜ the Interview
Writing Up the Results of ˜ the Interview I’ve had a long and stormy relationship with the dreaded write-up. During medical school, the requirement of a novellength write-up was a…
Negotiating a Treatment Plan
Negotiating a Treatment Plan Essential Concepts Elicit the patient’s agenda. Negotiate a plan that you and your patient can agree on. Help the patient implement the agreed-on plan. Once you’ve…
How to Educate Your Patient
How to Educate Your Patient Essential Concepts Briefly state your diagnosis. Find out what your patient knows about the disorder. Give a mini-lecture about the disorder, if indicated. Ask if…
Assessing Personality Disorders
Assessing Personality Disorders Essential Concepts Use the ground-up technique to assess for PDs from the social history. Use the symptom-window technique to assess for PDs that might be linked to…
Assessing Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Assessing Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Screening Question When you were young, did you have problems with hyperactivity or with paying attention in school? ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER Patients must meet either criterion…
Assessing Eating Disorders and Somatization Disorder
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
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
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
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
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,…
