The Mental Status Examination (MSE) is an essential component of all clinical interviews, and remains the cornerstone of descriptive psychopathology. It is a structured set of questions and observations designed to assess: Perception
Thinking
Feeling
Behavior
Cognitive Functioning & Sensorium Brain Calipers, 2nd Ed.: A Guide to a Successful Mental Status Exam provides a comprehensive and enjoyable overview of the mental status exam. Features include: DSM-IV diagnostic criteria that pertain to findings on the MSE
Coverage of each aspect of the MSE in an individual chapter with definitions, numerous examples, and explanations outlining the relevance of specific findings
Sample questions to ask in each section of the MSE
An "edutainment" approach with many illustrations, mnemonics, illustrations and summary diagrams | 
