These teaching scenarios are designed as a resource for trainees to perform psychiatric assessments based on the training videos provided.

It has been developed to assist trainees in areas such as:

• Observing and reporting mental status findings

• Formulating a diagnosis

• Making a provisional management plan

There are 5 patient interviews (scenarios) to choose from. Each interview has a corresponding discussion.

As you watch each interview you need to obtain:

• The patient’s clinical history
• The patient’s mental status findings

After watching the interview:

• Report mental status findings
• Formulate a diagnosis
• Formulate a management plan
• Compare your answers with the model answers provided

Watch the discussion between the interviewing doctor and the senior doctor.

To get the most out of your learning experience:

• You may want to note your findings as you watch

• Ask yourself how the interview techniques could be improved

• Think about how you would do things differently

• Notes on MSE are available by clicking the “MSE Notes” button