Running Head: COMPLETE PSYCHIATRIC EXAMINATION ON AN ADULT PATIENT 1

Complete Psychiatric Examination on an Adult Patient

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Complete Psychiatric Examination on an Adult Patient

The goal of a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation is to determine if a mental disorder

that requires the attention of a psychiatrist exists. The subject evaluates a Native American man

who came in with his older brother complaining of hallucinations, delusions, and incoherent

speech. This knowledge allowed me to take a break from answering inquiries about an adult's

psychological evaluation. What, for example, is involved in a patient's assessment when they

appear with complaints about mental illnesses?

In most cases, a vital component of a psychiatric evaluation is an interview with the

patient (Pettersson et al., 2018). Interview-based data is combined with information obtained

from other evaluation components, such as checking medical records, performing a physical

examination, conducting diagnostic assessments, and gathering information from indemnity

sources. According to my understanding, a psychiatric evaluation takes a long time to complete.

A thorough medical, physical, and history examination is part of the assessment process.

Although no laboratory tests accurately diagnose the patient's illness, different diagnostic

methods, such as an MRI scan, can be used. When the psychiatrist is asked to discuss a specific,

limited therapeutic or diagnostic issue, more rigorous limited-scope assessments may be

warranted (Low, Bentley & Ghosh, 2020).

The part of the examination that gives me the most pleasure is when my patients improve.

Due to a lack of access to healthcare providers and the stigma around mental health assessments,

I am usually the first specialist patient to see. They are grateful for their help in determining the

correct diagnosis and therapy for the folks. It isn't easy because there are obstacles. I generally

struggle with a lack of obedience in treatments on occasion. Non-compliance is sometimes

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caused by a lack of support from the family (Semahegn et al., 2018). In particular, I have to

collaborate with primary care, and there are frequent conflicts about medications and treatments.

Learning goals

Description

The main goal of the clinical experience for the unit was to learn what it takes to

diagnose memory, mental processes, and behaviour disorders. The patient's symptoms of

hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech, for example, were critical in identifying and

evaluating the patient's condition. The new knowledge and information I've gained from my

clinical experience will be critical in my day-to-day evaluation while working with patients.

Furthermore, this new knowledge will assist me in advising my patients on the many steps they

should take to recover from mental illnesses.

Academic resources

Academic literature like "Automated assessment of psychiatric illnesses using speech: A

systematic review" helped me understand how automated assessment can be utilized to identify

psychotic diseases using speech. In this academic source, I came across several noteworthy

findings. For instance, due to the multiple challenges to getting mental health assessments, it

may be necessary to explore employing machine-learning technologies based on voice samples

gathered in the clinic to help overcome barriers such as stigma, a lack of motivation, and fear of

unpleasant feelings.

Informed knowledge

Informed information about machinery technology in psychiatric evaluation can help

patients boost mental health care by allowing for a regular and real-time symptom check-up.

Individuals, caregivers, and clinicians, for example, may not return to visit a clinician in person;
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because remote monitoring would give room to individuals, caregivers, and clinicians to monitor

and analyze mental health and determine when it is time to go for treatment.

Education

With the knowledge I gained during my clinical practice, I now have a broad

understanding of how to educate my patients while doing a psychiatric evaluation. For example,

due to my education, I can freely discuss some of the measures they can take to guarantee a

speedy recovery with my patients and their families. For instance, it is critical to ensure that the

patient receives the treatment prescribed and that family members communicate with one another

in order to support the patient, which will assist in decreasing stigmatization.

Challenges

Cost, lack of desire, fear of uncomfortable sensations, stigma, pessimistic perception of

therapy, a mismatch between therapy and needs, time limits, restrictions to access, and

availability of providers are all apparent barriers to getting mental health examinations.

Furthermore, there are other problems, such as a lack of obedience in treatments, which I have

personally experienced. For example, non-compliance can often be caused by a lack of familial

support. As a result, collaboration with primary care is required, and there are frequent debates

over prescriptions and treatments.

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References

Low, D. M., Bentley, K. H., & Ghosh, S. S. (2020). Automated assessment of psychiatric

disorders using speech: A systematic review. Laryngoscope Investigative

Otolaryngology, 5(1), 96-116.

Pettersson, A., Modin, S., Wahlström, R., af Winklerfelt Hammarberg, S., & Krakau, I. (2018).

Semahegn, A., Torpey, K., Manu, A., Assefa, N., Tesfaye, G., & Ankomah, A. (2018).

Psychotropic medication non-adherence and associated factors among adult patients with

major psychiatric disorders: a protocol for a systematic review. Systematic reviews, 7(1),

1-5.

The Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview is useful and well accepted as part of the

clinical assessment for depression and anxiety in primary care: a mixed-methods

study. BMC family practice, 19(1), 1-13.