Author(s): ZIMMERMAN

Health and Wellbeing

Quick pocket guide in psychiatric evaluation for medical staff. Contains: - Components of the psychiatric evaluation; - Beginning the psychiatric interview; - Interview guide for the most common Axis 1 disorders; - Helpful tips in distinguishing psychiatric disorders; - Questions for assessing delusions and hallucinations; - Diagnosing personality disorders; - Mental status examination outline; - The mini-mental state exam; - Glossary of psychiatric terms; - Psychosocial history interview; - Current psychosocial functioning evaluation.