Pearl Mae M.

Ayoma BA-Psychology 3A
Abnormal Psychology Psych 112R

MENTAL STATUS EXAM

Case Analysis #1
Name: Jack Daniel
Age: 48 years old
Sex: Male

Appearance and Behavior  Uncomfortable

 Restless
 Unclean and disheveled
 Impatience
 Rudeness
 Soiled khaki pants
 Unbuttoned golf shirt and white sneakers

Throughout Process  Loud

 Quickly
 Elaborately
 Abruptly changed the subject of conversation
 Loosening of associations and fight ideas

Mood and Affect  Emotional

 Hallucinations
 Erratic
 Grandiose illusions about his sexual prowess and
athletic prowess

Intellectual Functioning  He claimed be an illegitimate son

 He denied having thoughts of suicide and murder
 He objected to taking any part of tests cognitive or
memory components
 Lack dependability
 Bad judgment

Sensorium  Hospital emergency room

 Interview
 15 holes playing golf
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Case Analysis #2
Name: Johnny Bravo
Age: 36 years old
Sex: Male

Appearance and Behavior  Man blurts out

Throughout the Process
 Appears frightened
 Poorly groomed
 Sleep deprived
 Desperate for help
 Please help me!
 Knocks on the counselor’s door
 The car is only 30 feet away, and the
man still holds the keys in his hand

Mood and Affect  I have a loaded shotgun in the trunk of

my car outside
 I think I'm going to kill myself
 The counselor immediately invites the
man inside and asks him to tell her
about his distress.

Intellectual Functioning  Within 45 minutes the man

surrendered his car keys
 Agreed to be hospitalized and wants to
be saved from his own suicidal
impulses.
Sensorium  Hospitalized
 Saved from his own suicidal
 Counselor’s door
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Case #3
Name: Lyndsey
Age: 15 or 18
Sex: Female
Appearance and Behavior  Confidentiality
 Uncomfortable
 Depressed
 Wearing a gray sweater
 Remembering her experience with his
boyfriend issues and she dated
Throughout Process  Confused about her past relationship
 Being Emotional
 Feel the guilt
 Depressed
 She can’t handle the issue

Mood and Affect  Emotional

 Depressed
 Remembering her experience
 Being harm and assault

Intellectual Functioning  Victim of Sexual Assault

 Dealing with the difficult problems and
challenges
 Depressed
 Hurting herself and guilt

Sensorium  Needs to go a Counselor or a Therapists

 Victim of Sexual Assault
 Needs to go Hospital