A Guidebook to Improving Your Interview Skills

Part 1 (The Psychiatric Interview) - The clinical interview is the most fundamental and important skill in psychiatry, and cannot be overemphasized.
Psychiatrists understand patients and make diagnoses through interviews before relying on advanced equipment or tests.
At the same time, it builds relationships with patients and utilizes them therapeutically.
This book provides a concise and engaging introduction to clinical interviews that even beginners can easily understand.
Professionals will find this book helpful in making their interviewing skills more accurate and practical.

Part 2 (The Mental Status Exam) - The mental status exam is called “a stethoscope for the brain” as it systematically describes the patient’s condition at the time of the interview.
It is an essential yet simple approach to understanding the human mind, and once mastered, it can be performed in minutes and allows for easy diagnosis.
The American Psychiatric Association recommends that a mental status examination not be omitted during the interview.
Through this book, you will learn that mental status assessment is not difficult at all and can be implemented effectively within an interview.