The document outlines the definition and purpose of mental health assessment, emphasizing the systematic collection of data regarding a patient's mental status. It details techniques such as psychiatric nursing history, mental status examinations, and psychological tests, particularly highlighting the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) for measuring cognitive impairment. The MMSE scores indicate varying levels of cognitive function, with 24 or above considered normal.

1. ASSESSMENT OF MENTALASSESSMENT OF MENTAL
HEALTH STATUSHEALTH STATUS

2. DEFINITION OF ASSESSMENTDEFINITION OF ASSESSMENT
 It is defined as a systematic andIt is defined as a systematic and
continuous collection of data on the healthcontinuous collection of data on the health
status with the patient.status with the patient.

3. TECHNIQUES AND ELEMENTSTECHNIQUES AND ELEMENTS
 Psychiatric nursing history.Psychiatric nursing history.
 Mental status examination.Mental status examination.
 Psychological test.Psychological test.

4. MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATIONMENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION
DEFINITIONDEFINITION
It is a standardised format in whichIt is a standardised format in which
the clinician records the psychiatricthe clinician records the psychiatric
signs and symptoms present at thesigns and symptoms present at the
time of interview.time of interview.

5. Purpose:Purpose:
The purpose is to evaluate,The purpose is to evaluate,
quantitatively and qualitatively,quantitatively and qualitatively,
a range of mental functions anda range of mental functions and
behaviors at a specific point inbehaviors at a specific point in
time.time.

6. Components of MSEComponents of MSE
 General appearanceGeneral appearance
 Psychomotor activityPsychomotor activity
 Mood & affectMood & affect
 SpeechSpeech
 ThoughtThought
 PerceptionPerception
 Cognitive functionCognitive function

10. SPEECHSPEECH

33. MINI MENTAL STATUSMINI MENTAL STATUS
EXAMINATIONEXAMINATION

34. The Mini–Mental State
Examination (MMSE) or Folstein test is
a 30-point questionnaire that is used
extensively in clinical and research
settings to measure cognitive impairment

35. Mini-Mental State ExaminationMini-Mental State Examination
 OrientationOrientation
 RegistrationRegistration
 Attention and CalculationAttention and Calculation
 RecallRecall
 LanguageLanguage

36. IndicationIndication
It is commonly used in medicine and allied
health to screen for dementia

40. Interpretations
Any score greater than or equal to 24
points (out of 30) indicates a normal
cognition.
Below this, scores can indicate
severe (≤9 points),
moderate (10–18 points)
mild (19–23 points) cognitive impairment

41. THANK YOUTHANK YOU

42. Neurological examinationNeurological examination