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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.\u003Cbr>2. 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.\u003Cbr>3. 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 openended questions when necessary to gather additional information.\u003Cbr>4. As you assess each component, tick the appropriate boxes on the checklist that best describes the client's presentation. 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Appearance |  |\n| Hygiene and grooming | Dress |\n| Would you describe your client's hygiene and grooming as:\u003Cbr> Clean\u003Cbr>✔ Neat\u003Cbr> Disheveled  Shaven  Unshaven\u003Cbr>✔ Hair brushed  Hair unbrushed | Is your client's clothing:\u003Cbr>✔ Casual\u003Cbr> Business  Inappropriate\u003Cbr> Ragged  Immaculate  Fashionable  Dirty\u003Cbr>✔ Neat  Bizarre  Stained |\n\n\n| Distinguishing features |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Does your client have any distinguishing features, such as:\u003Cbr>✔ Tattoos ✔ Piercings Scars |  |\n| Apparent age |  |\n| Does your client appear:\u003Cbr> Older than their stated age Younger than their stated age |  |\n| Body mass index | Facial expressions |\n| Is your client's habitus:  Normal\u003Cbr> Obese\u003Cbr> Underweight\u003Cbr> Overweight | Does your client appear:\u003Cbr> Calm\u003Cbr>✔ Sad\u003Cbr> Angry\u003Cbr> Anxious  Perplexed |\n| II. General behavior |  |\n| Eye contact |  |\n| Is your client's eye contact:\u003Cbr> Appropriate Avoidant Decreased Heightened |  |\n| Motor activity |  |\n| Does your client display:\u003Cbr> Normal activity TICS\u003Cbr>✔ Tension Use a cane, crutches or another device\u003Cbr> Decreased activity Slowed\u003Cbr> Limp Shuffle\u003Cbr> Agitation Unsteady\u003Cbr>✔ Restless |  |\n| Tardive dyskinesia |  |\n| Does your client display unusual movements in the jaw, face or tongue, such as:\u003Cbr> Grimacing Lip pursing Tongue writhing Chewing ✔ Lip smacking |  |\n\n\n| Cooperativeness and attitude | Movements |\n| --- | --- |\n| Does your client exhibit an appropriate level of cooperation, or are they:\u003Cbr> Evasive\u003Cbr> Guarded\u003Cbr> Passive\u003Cbr>✔ Sullen\u003Cbr>✔ Withdrawn  Demanding\u003Cbr> Hostile\u003Cbr> Overly friendly  Relaxed\u003Cbr> Open\u003Cbr>✔ Shy  Playful  Candid | Does your client display any unusual or repetitive movements, such as:\u003Cbr> Tics\u003Cbr> Twitches\u003Cbr> Mannerisms  Tremor\u003Cbr> Head-nodding\u003Cbr>✔ Finger-tapping  Waving\u003Cbr> Pacing\u003Cbr> Posturing\u003Cbr>✔ Body-rocking  Arm-flapping |\n| III. Speech and language |  |\n| General |  |\n| Does your client speak clearly or have an:\u003Cbr>✔ Accent Stutter Lisp |  |\n| Rate | Rhythm |\n| Is your client's rate of speech:\u003Cbr>✔ Normal Slow\u003Cbr> Delayed onset Fast | Is your client's speech:\u003Cbr> Articulate ✔ Slurred\u003Cbr> Dysarthric Monotone |\n| Volume | Content |\n| Is your client's speech:  Soft\u003Cbr> Loud\u003Cbr> Mute | Is your client:\u003Cbr> Loquacious  Fluent\u003Cbr> Impoverished |\n\n\n| IV. 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