The mental status examination is usually denoted as MSE in psychiatric practice. It is the test of mental abilities to measure the level of insanity or abnormality of a person. Hence, the mental functioning of a client is then determined in the process of mental status examination. Psychiatrist takes your mental test same as any physician examines your body to diagnose your physical ailment. There are basically the following areas which are measured in mental status examination: General appearance: it determines the general description of an individual including its clothing, odor, eye contact, movements, attitude etc. Mood: it figures out your attitude, emotions, feelings, and behavior. Thinking patterns: This measures your thought processes that either they are violent, calm, logical, disorganized, or abstract. Memory: disposes your ability to recall past or recent memories. Cognition: determines your ability to evaluate your own self and your abilities to identify your own strength and weaknesses. Insight: refers your realization about the nature of your illness, its complexity, and severity. Speech: it measures the quality of your speech; it is disorganized, clear, low, whispering or yelling. Mental Status Examination Purpose In this context, mental status examination is an important tool of psychiatric practice to diagnose the mental illnesses in patients. The effects of mental status examination are very favorable and helpful to begin further psychological treatment and also post-traumatic stress disorder relief remedies. However, the effects of mental status examination can be clearly seen on client’s mental health. Once the psychiatrist starts taking history ...

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