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Begin by filling out the patient information section at the top of the form. Ensure all demographic details are accurate and complete.  \n2. Before starting the assessment, familiarize yourself with the various components of the Mental Status Exam (MSE) listed in the checklist. Each component has several descriptors that can help you determine the client's current mental state in that specific area.  \n3. Conduct the MSE during your session with the client, taking note of their appearance, behavior, speech, mood and affect, thought process, thought content, perceptions, cognitive functioning, insight and judgment, and risk assessment. Observe and interact with the client, asking open-ended questions when necessary to gather additional information.  \n4. As you assess each component, tick the appropriate boxes on the checklist that best describes the client's presentation. Remember that these descriptors are not exhaustive; you may need to add your observations if they do not fit any listed options.  \nI. Appearance  \n\n| Hygiene and Grooming |\n| --- |\n| Would you describe your client's hygiene and grooming as: |\n|  Clean\u003Cbr> Neat\u003Cbr> Disheveled\u003Cbr> Shaven\u003Cbr> Unshaven\u003Cbr> Hair Brushed\u003Cbr> Hair Unbrushed |\n| Dress |\n| Is your client's clothing: |\n|  Casual |\n\n\n|  Business\u003Cbr> Inappropriate\u003Cbr> Ragged\u003Cbr> Immaculate\u003Cbr> Fashionable\u003Cbr> Dirty\u003Cbr> Neat\u003Cbr> Bizarre\u003Cbr> Stained |\n| --- |\n| Distinguishing Features |\n| Does your client have any distinguishing features, such as: |\n|  Tattoos  Piercings  Scars |\n| Apparent Age |\n| Does your client appear: |\n|  Older than their stated age\u003Cbr> Younger than their stated age |\n| Body Mass Index |\n| Is your client's habitus: |\n|  Normal\u003Cbr> Obese\u003Cbr> Underweight  Overweight |\n| Facial Expressions |\n| Does your client appear: |\n|  Calm\u003Cbr> Sad |\n\n Angry  \n Anxious  Perplexed  \nII. General Behavior  \n\n| Eye Contact |\n| --- |\n| Is your client's eye contact: |\n|  Appropriate\u003Cbr> Avoidant  Decreased  Heightened |\n| Motor Activity |\n| Does your client display: |\n|  Normal activity  Tension\u003Cbr> Decreased activity  Limp\u003Cbr> Agitation  Restless  TICS\u003Cbr> Use a cane, crutches or another device\u003Cbr> Slowed  Shuffle  Unsteady |\n| Tardive Dyskinesia |\n| Does your client display unusual movements in the jaw, face or tongue, such as: |\n|  Grimacing\u003Cbr> Lip pursing\u003Cbr> Tongue writhing  Chewing |\n\n\n|  Lip smacking |\n| --- |\n| Cooperativeness and Attitude |\n| Does your client exhibit an appropriate level of cooperation, or are they |\n|  Evasive\u003Cbr> Guarded\u003Cbr> Passive\u003Cbr> Sullen\u003Cbr> Withdrawn\u003Cbr> Demanding\u003Cbr> Hostile\u003Cbr> Overly friendly\u003Cbr> Relaxed\u003Cbr> Open\u003Cbr> Shy\u003Cbr> Playful\u003Cbr> Candid |\n| Movements |\n| Does your client display any unusual or repetitive movements, such as: |\n|  Tics\u003Cbr> Twitches\u003Cbr> Mannerisms\u003Cbr> Tremor\u003Cbr> Head-nodding\u003Cbr> Finger-tapping\u003Cbr> Waving\u003Cbr> Pacing\u003Cbr> Posturing\u003Cbr> Body-rocking\u003Cbr> Arm-flapping |\n\nIII. Speech and Language  \n\n| General |\n| --- |\n| Does your client speak clearly or have an: |\n|  Accent\u003Cbr> Stutter  Lisp |\n| Rate |\n| Is your client's rate of speech: |\n|  Normal\u003Cbr> Delayed onset  Slow\u003Cbr> Fast |\n| Rhythm |\n| Is your client's speech: |\n|  Articulate  Dysarthric  Slurred  Monotone |\n| Volume |\n| Is your client's speech: |\n|  Soft\u003Cbr> Loud\u003Cbr> Mute |\n| Content |\n| Is your client: |\n|  Loquacious\u003Cbr> Fluent |\n\nIV. Emotions  \n\n| Mood |\n| --- |\n| Does your client say they feel: |\n|  Depressed\u003Cbr> Irritable\u003Cbr> Sad\u003Cbr> Good\u003Cbr> Angry\u003Cbr> Fantastic |\n| Affect |\n| Does your client seem to be: |\n|  Euthymic\u003Cbr> Angry\u003Cbr> Anxious\u003Cbr> Depressed\u003Cbr> Elated\u003Cbr> Irritable\u003Cbr> Euphoric |\n| Range |\n| Is your client's affect range: |\n|  Broad\u003Cbr> Labile\u003Cbr> Restricted  Anhedonic  Flat |\n| Congruency |\n| Is your client's affect: |\n\n Congruent to their mood  Incongruent to their mood  \nV. Thought and Perception  \n\n| Thought Process |\n| --- |\n| Would you desc","cbCaimdqFIWB6T5B","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimdqFIWB6T5B","pdf",156203,10,"English","# Mental Status Exam Cheat Sheet\n## Patient Information\n## Instructions\n## I. Appearance\n## II. General Behavior\n## III. Speech and Language\n## IV. Emotions\n## V. Thought and Perception\n## VI. 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