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“45-year-old man, appears stated age, casually dressed with fair hygiene. Cooperative with poor eye contact and psychomotor slowing. Speech soft, slow, normal volume. Mood “empty.” Affect constricted, congruent. Thought process linear and goal-directed. Denies SI/HI, no delusions elicited. Denies AH/VH, not responding to internal stimuli. Alert, oriented ×4, recalls 3/3 objects. Insight fair, judgment fair.”
USA Mental Status Exam: Quick Facts
- MSE type
- Observational, structured description
- MMSE max score
- 30 points
- Common MMSE cutoff
- ≤23 suggests impairment (adjust for education)
- MoCA normal
- 26+ out of 30
- Time (MMSE)
- About 10 minutes
- Used by
- Psychiatry, nursing, primary care, neurology
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