Why is Eliciting Symptoms Important?
Identifying specific symptoms helps in formulating an ____ ____, establishing the psychopathology of the illness
What is an accurate diagnosis?
The assessment of mental illness is a ___ ___ that involves gathering information from a variety of sources
What is complex process?
These type of questions allow the patient to tell their story in their own words.
What is open-ended questions?
One of the biggest challenges in eliciting symptoms of mental illness is overcoming the ___ associated with it
What is stigma?
Recurrent thoughts of dying
What is suicidal ideation?
Understanding a patients symptoms aids in developing appropriate ___ ___.
What is treatment plans?
The assessment process includes reviewing the patient's ___ ___, conducting a ___ ___, and ___ the patient.
What is medical history, physical examination, & interviewing?
These type of questions are used to gather specific information about the patient's symptoms.
What is Closed-ended questions?
Many people are hesitant to disclose their symptoms due to ___ ___ ___ ___ or ___ against.
What is fear of being judged, discriminated?
A fixed, false belief
What is a delusion?
Eliciting symptoms promotes ___ ___ and allows you to be empathatic
What is patient engagement?
The ____ is a critical part of the assessment process, as it allows the psychiatrist to gather information about the patient's symptoms, their impact on the patient's life, and the patient's history of mental illness
What is interview?
In order to clarify or expand on the patient's answers you use these type of questions.
What is probing questions?
This can cause significant distress and impairment in a person's ability to function at work, school, and in relationships
What is mental disorder?
Hearing things or seeing things other people cannot see or hear.
What is hallucinations?
By regularly assessing symptoms, doctors can determine if the treatment is working or if adjustments are needed.
What is Monitoring Progress?
During this process healthcare professionals must approach the conversation with ___ and ___.
What is sensitivity and care?
This technique given undivided attention to the patient, encourages them to openly express their thoughts and feelings and allows the provider to reflect and paraphrase the patient's words to ensure comprehension
What is Active Listening?
A mental disorder is a syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or development processes underlying mental functioning
What is the DSM-V definition of mental disorder?
Lack of interest in things that you used to enjoy or find pleasurable.
What is anhedonia?
Prompt recognition and response to urgent or life-threatening conditions can be crucial for effective management and patient safety.
What is Identifying Serious Conditions?
During this process, it is important to create a ___ and ___ environment where patients feel comfortable sharing their experiences
What is safe and non-judgmental?
This technique focuses on non-verbal cues, such as body language and facial expressions and allows the provider to notice changes in behavior or patterns that may indicate underlying symptoms
What is Observational Skills?
A clinically recognizable set of symptoms or behaviors associated in most cases with distress and with interference with personal functions
What is ICD-10 definition of mental disorder?
Psychiatry's version of a physical exam
What is Mental Status Exam?