Mental Status Exam Training, part 3. Memory

[@FithriyaaniRashidi]

MEMORY Definition: storage and recall of both current information (working memory and past information) Orientation: to time, place, person , and situation Intact memory (short term/long term memory) anterograde amnesia: memory loss for events after the onset of amnesia (lupa current events) retrograde amnesia: memory loss for events before the onset of amnesia (lupa past events) MEMORY AND CONSCIOUSNESS AMNESIA Anterograde : associated with brain injury, dementia, substance abuse. Assess confabulation (attempt to justify false response) AMNESIA Retrograde : associated with brain injury, dementia, substance abuse. Assess confabulation (attempt to justify false response) --- CONSCIOUSNES 1. Dissociation : altered consciousness, a trance-like state, disconnected from emotions. Often occurs in response to painful emotional content. An associated symptom of trauma. (unaware of the length of time, lapse of memory) 2. Regression : return to a childlike state. The person is unconscious and unaware of their regression (if they are aware, it is usually a symptom of manipulation) (high pitched voice, simplistic language - infantile, may use words like: I want to be a good girl, I did bad.. etc) Guided practice : 1. flat affect, dysphoric / unable to assess mood, logical, rumination (but not enough info this time, dissociation. (*if preoccupied, client might not respond when prompted) 2. full and congruent, euthymic, logical, anterograde amnesia 3. full and incongruent (upset but smiling), elated, logical (but not much info/ unable to assess, memory unable to assess not enough info, regression Summary: -Amnesia: 1. Anterograde 2. Retrograde - Consciousness: 1. Dissociation 2. Regression' - Orientation: 1. Time 2. Place 3. Person 4. Situation

[@danielaotero6022]

Where can I find the handouts for these training videos?

[@danceballetacro]

excellent!

[@rafalszewc1297]

great video ! :)

[@pandora2184]

thank you

[@Mrjf07]

Thank you, very helpfull videos for studying.

[@jeannettecowley5957]

I am your worst nightmare and l am coming to get you, but l have to keep reminding myself as my memory is devastated.

[@lindafisher3660]

Do you know anything about a mse on depression