Mental Status Examination sample

FARAH HUSNA MOHD FADZILAge:46 years oldSex:MaleMarital Status:Married with 3 childrenReligion:IslamEducation level:Master Degree in Mechanical EngineeringAddress:Kangar, PerlisOccupation:Lecturer in local universitiesSource of referral:Patient

B. CHIEF COMPLAINT

Patient came to the psychiatric clinic on follow up and to continuemedication he received since 2002

C. HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS

Previously, Mr.Z was apparently fine until the first symptomsappeared in year 1987 when he was working at Kolej PengurusanPenerbangan. They were manifested as several weeks of dramaticmood changes, feeling high of excitement, overactivity, suffered fromlack of sleep, being restless and having an unacceptable behaviour . These were followed by few days of depression during which he slept alot, felt lost of energy and not interested in anything. The symptoms of elation and depressive alternately appeared and within few months, patient was back to his usual self again before having the next attackfew years later.During his energetic periods, Mr. Z was optimistic, self-confident