ILOs

• Develop an understanding of the Mental State Exam.
• Recognise with the Standardised format of the Mental State Exam.
• Identify the terminology used in the Mental State Exam.
• Develop confidence to start practicing Mental State Exams.

• What is a mental state examination?
• What is the importance of rapport and relationship between doctor and patient in an MSE
• What is the standard format of an MSE?
• What should we look for in “Appearance and Behaviour” in an MSE
• What should we look for in “Speech” in an MSE
• What should we look for in “Mood and Affect” in an MSE
• What should we look for in “Thought” in an MSE
• What should we look for in “Perception” in an MSE
• What should we look for in “Cognition” in an MSE
• What should we look for in “Insight” in an MSE
• What should we look for in “Judgement” in an MSE
• How can we ask hard questions?
• Clinical Case 1 - MSE
• Clinical Case 2 - MSE