Mental State Examination: Components, Importance and Formulation of Need

Assessment 2 Written
Assessment

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Appearance & Behaviour.................................................................................................................4
Behaviour...............................................................................................................................4
Speech.....................................................................................................................................5
Mood.......................................................................................................................................5
Affect......................................................................................................................................5
Thought...................................................................................................................................5
Perception...............................................................................................................................5
Cognition................................................................................................................................6
Insight & Judgement...............................................................................................................6
Formulation of Need........................................................................................................................6
Biological...............................................................................................................................6
Psychological..........................................................................................................................7
Social......................................................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Mental state examination refers to the structured way for observing along with describing
patient’s current behaviour, state of mind, perception, domains of appearance, cognition, speech,
mood, attitude, insight and judgement. Looking, listening and asking are the three components
that are crucial to conducting a successful Mental State Examination (MSE). An MSE provides
vital information for healthcare professionals in assessing and treating psychiatric patients with
their conditions (Noreis et.al., 216). Based on the interview conducted for Assessment 1, this
essay documents a summary of the patient’s mental health assessment, all the valuable
components and the formulation of the need according to patient’s medical history. The aim of
an MSE and a formulation of need to assist in diagnosis, assessment, prognosis, and a treatment
plan that works efficiently on patient (Assadi.2020).
MAIN BODY
Moreover, these assessments help to get ensure that comprehensive care is provided.
There are many aspects of a person. They need encouragement from mental health clinicians to
ask and answer open-ended questions with sensitivity, which can help to find out more about the
individual and their mental health.
An MSE is as vital as a physical assessment in general medicine. It is repeated over time
where transparent process is followed. There is need to get ensure about patient mental state
which should be conducted. MSE’s can be compared to the present MSE summary even if
different clinicians conduct it at different times. MSE should not be centred around the facts of
the person’s situation. Still, it should grasp how the person functions emotionally and cognitively
and if it is evident that they are a risk to themselves or others, it can aid in the decision making
with the team & client. It also plays an essential role in deciding whether the patient needs
surveillance and hospitalization or is fit to re-enter the community after getting ensure about the
risk of harm.
An MSE can be formal or informal. Here, this MSE is a formal one which conducted in
person and video-graphed for future reference. The patient Braine Gleeson was in the hospital
when the interview was conducted. She was ensure about safety and to express thoughts freely.
A report was successfully established by using warm tones, small talk, & validation. Braine
Gleeson, at certain moments, expressed discomfort, but Braine Gleeson was immediately