N212: Health Differences Across the Life Span 2

Health Differences Across the Lifespan 2 Study Guide Physical examination includes: • Should include neurological exam and full examination of any systems related to suspected psychiatric diagnosis, such as thyroid and cardiovascular History includes: • History of presenting complaint • Assessment of symptoms’ duration, severity, and effect on functioning. • Past psychiatric history (contact with services previously, self-harm, diagnosis, treatment) • Past medical and surgical history • Medications • Family history (medical, psychiatric, and developmental disorders) • Genogram • Substance misuse history (drugs and alcohol) • Forensic history • Developmental history • Pregnancy information, maternal illness, medications, drugs and alcohol; birth information • Developmental milestones • Social functioning in early childhood • Problems with separation frommother • Academic, social, and behavioral progress at school • Activities of daily living • Relationships and social circumstances of family • Premorbidpersonality • What the child like before the currentproblem Mental health examination includes: • General appearance • Facial appearance • Social behavior, retardation, or agitation • Quality of rapport established • Speech (rate and quantity, content, flow) • Mood (low mood, anxiety, elation)

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