2. A mental status examination (MSE) is a type
of psychiatric evaluation. It is used to
determine a patient’s state of mind through
the use of observation and a series of
questions.
3. The mnemonic ASEPTIC can be used to remember
the components of the Mental Status Examination.
o A - Appearance/Behaviour
o S - Speech
o E - Emotion (Mood and Affect)
o P - Perception (Auditory/Visual Hallucinations)
o T - Thought Content (Suicidal/Homicidal
Ideation) and Process
o I - Insight and Judgement
o C - Cognition
