Developing Understanding over Case History and Mental Status Examination: A Single Case Study

Author(s)	Dr. Priyam Sharma
Country	India
Abstract	The aim of the study is to conduct Case History and MSE on a client under the guided supervision of a psychologist. Case History that is also known as patient history is defined as a record of information relating to a person’s psychological or medical condition, according to the American Psychological Association. It is used as an aid to diagnosis and treatment; a case history usually contains test results, interviews, professional evaluations, and sociological, occupational, and educational data. Mental Status Examination on the other hand, according to APA is defined as a comprehensive workup of a patient, based on interviews, tests, and other sources of information and including details of mental status, personality characteristics, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options. These methods are important so as to gain the deepest of insights about the individual: their psyche, their dispositions, diagnosis, etc. which will be of the utmost importance while designing a treatment plan, be it medication or psychotherapy.
Keywords	Case History, Mental Status Examination
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-20

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