This time-honored classic, cited as "essential reading" by Neurology, will prepare you to:
• Use a standardized mental status exam to diagnose organic brain disease and describe relative levels of functioning
• Assess your patient's mental status quickly and compare test scores with age-related norms to eliminate the need for more expensive tests
What's inside:
• Handy separate pocket card listing the main steps of the mental status exam that fit the limited patient-contact time typical in primary care today
• Important points highlighted for recognition and review
• Sample forms for recording answers and scores
• DSM-IV criteria
• Advice on referrals and more detailed testing