Define the Mental Status Exam

question 94

Essay

Define the mental status exam. Imagine a hypothetical client visiting a clinician. The client is distressed by feelings of anxiety or depression. Highlight some of the things the clinician might note with respect to the first three categories of the mental status exam, as they are described in the textbook. Do not worry about exactly how accurately your descriptions reflect specific DSM-5 disorders-just imagine a client who is either anxious or depressed, and create plausible notes that accurately reflect the first three categories on the exam.

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Definitions:

Gender Typing

How a child comes to understand their gender identity and consequently adopts the behaviors, values, and traits associated with the gender they identify with.

Androgynous

Exhibiting characteristics or qualities that are traditionally associated with both masculinity and femininity.

Adaptable

Capable of adjusting to new conditions or environments.

Roles

Defined as the behaviors, obligations, and rights associated with an individual's position within a social structure or organization.