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1
Q

Psych Ax history includes

A
ID
reliability
chief complaint
HOPC
Psych functional inquiry
Past psych history
PMHx
Family psych Hx
past personal/developmental history (abuse)
2
Q

Psych functional inquiry mnemonic?

A
MOAPS
mood
organic
anxiety
psychosis
safety
3
Q

MSE mnemonic?

A
ASEPTIC
appearance and behaviour
speech
emotion (mood/affect)
perception
thought content and process
insight/judgement
cognition
4
Q

spectrum of affect?

A

Full>restricted>blunted>flat

5
Q

suicidal risk types?

A
ideation
passive
active
plan
intent
6
Q

what increases suicide risk dramatically?

A

past attempts the past year

impulsivity vs. premeditation

7
Q

how to question suicidal ideation?

A
lethality
access to means
time/place
final arrangements
Protective factors
ambivalence: is there a part of you that wants to live, given you came here for help?
8
Q

suicide risk factors mnemonic?

A

SAD PERSONS
sex: male
age <19 or >60
depression

previous attempt
ethanol
rational thinking loss(psychosis)
social support lack
organised plan
no spouse
sickness (chronic pain, cancer)