Mental State Exam (MSE)
Mental State Exam (MSE)
This card is a great reference and prompt for conducting a thorough mental state exam. It is based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) standardised MSE format.
Specifications
All cards are printed on superior quality PVC cards with professional card printers. The cards are durable 1mm thick credit card size (CR80). They are fade resistant, waterproof and can even be sanitised by light cleaning with an alcohol swab - perfect for those times when you forget to remove your lanyard during a PR exam!
Further Reading
This is a great 2 page tick-box list for recording psychiatric signs, symptoms and phenomena. It aslo has an excellent glossary of terms - Click Here
This is a good beginner's guide to performing an MSE - Click Here
Beyond Blue - An Australian, independent organisation focusing on depression, anxiety and related disorders
Black Dog Institute - An educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility offering specialist expertise in mood disorders