How to Assess Mental Health: A Short Course on History Taking and Mental Status Examination

The objective of this course is to gain a detailed understanding of history taking and individual components of the Mental Status Examination.

Who needs this?

  • Nurses working/ interested to work with a mental healthcare setting
  • Nurses working in a community healthcare setting.
  • Psychologists, Behavioral Therapists.
  • Students – Medical, Nursing, Behavioral Science.

It is assumed that all participants will have a basic knowledge of the nature of mental health. It is also assumed that participants will have a basic profiency at conducting face-to-face interviews with customers of mental health services.

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