Psychiatric Interviewing 101: How to interview psychiatric patients
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Before the Interview

Before the Interview
Introducing Yourself
Positioning During the Interview
Contents of the Psychiatric Interview

Chief Complaint and History of Present Illness (HPI)
Review of Symptoms
Substance Use History
Past Psychiatric History
Past Medical History
Family History
Social History
Medical Review of Systems
Therapeutic Alliance
The Mental Status Examination

General Appearance, Behavior and Attitude
Psychomotor Activity
Speech
Mood and Affect
Thought Content and Thought Process
Perceptions
Cognition: Orientation, Memory, Abstraction
Insight, Judgment, and Impulsivity
Terms and Definitions
References and Resources

References

Psychiatric Interviewing 101: How to interview psychiatric patients

Learn how to safely perform a psychiatric interview that is thorough and comprehensive. In addition, we will review the basic components of the mental status examination.