In this essay we will discuss about: 1. Meaning of Psychiatric Interview 2. Goals of Psychiatric Interview 3. Factors. Essay # 1. Meaning of Psychiatric Interview: The Psychiatric interview is the central vehicle for assessment of the psychiatric patient. Reaching a diagnosis in a psychiatric patient relies on an accurate case history and mental-state examination. Laboratory investigations are helpful in [...]
The below mentioned article will guide you about how to conduct a psychiatric interview. The patient and the attendants must be helped to feel comfortable enough to give a detailed account of the disorder. A summary of interview is given in Table 4.2: i. Identification of the Patient: It consists of recording: a. Name: Name record nicknames also for proper [...]
A committee comprising of Prof. J. S. Neki, Prof. D.N. Nandi, Prof. A.K. Agarwal, Dr. V.N. Vahia and Dr. J.K. Trivedi, have formed a code of ethics for psychiatrists in India approved by the Indian Psychiatric Society at its Annual Conference, 1989, held at Cuttack. Preamble: 1. Responsibility: As a practitioner, the psychiatrist must know that he bears a heavy [...]
