Hi!! Im preparing the CS and i had some difficulties going through the Psychiatric cases so i decided to make a mnemonic for that, so this my mnemonic for PSYCH HX taking, hope this help.
Psychiatric Hx TRIM DR. WADE ASAP
Talk to (someone to talk to when he is in distress), traumatic episodes; think (why is he here)
routine, daily
Interests and hobbies
Mood throughout the day and memory loss
Delusions and hallucinations
Realize, he has a problem
Weight, willing to get help
Appetite
Diet
Energy
Attitude towards life
Suicide
Affinity to his family
Plan (gun or pills)
Psychiatric Hx TRIM DR. WADE ASAP
Talk to (someone to talk to when he is in distress), traumatic episodes; think (why is he here)
routine, daily
Interests and hobbies
Mood throughout the day and memory loss
Delusions and hallucinations
Realize, he has a problem
Weight, willing to get help
Appetite
Diet
Energy
Attitude towards life
Suicide
Affinity to his family
Plan (gun or pills)