DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic Criteria for Schizophrenia A. characteristic symptoms (active phase): > 2 of the following, each present for...

primary psychotic disorders: schizophrenia, schizophreniform, brief psychotic, schizoaffective, delusional disorder mood disorders:...

Definition characterized by a significant impairment in reality testing delusions or hallucinations (with/without insight...

Multiaxial Assessment Axis I differential diagnosis of DSM-IV clinical disorders Axis II personalit...

Perception hallucination - sensory perception in the absence of external stimuli that is similar in quality to a true perception;...

Clinical Pearl There is poor correlation between clinical impression of suicide risk and frequency of attempts. Thought Conte...

Clinical Pearl The MSE is analogous to the physical exam. It focuses on current signs, symptoms, affect, behaviour and cognition. ...

Identifying Data name, sex, age, ethnicity, marital status, religion, occupation, education, living situation, referral source Rel...

This is bleeding from the genital tract after the delivery of a baby. It can be broadly divided into primary and secondary types, the dist...

There is a basic structure for all gynecological histories but this can differ slightly depending on the presenting complaint. When taki...