Mental Status Examination Vocabulary

Distinguish terms used to document mood, affect, attention, and thought.

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Mental status documentation describes specific observations and reports. Mood is the person's reported emotional state. Affect describes emotional expression observed during the encounter.

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Which term describes observed emotional expression during an interview?

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