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The development of the Empirical Mental Status Exam is described. Its objectivity derives from observations of well-defined behavioral variables and from specific tests of cognitive functioning. Clear guidelines are offered for interpretation. Long usage indicates its utility as a clinical and teaching tool.
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Dr. Abies is affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Kentucky Medical School. Dr. Brandsma is with the Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Henry is in private practice in Macon, Georgia. Requests for reprints and for materials mentioned in the text should be directed to Dr. Brandsma, Dept. of Psychiatry, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, 30912.
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Ables, B.S., Brandsma, J.M. & Henry, G.M. An Empirical Approach to the Mental Status Examination. Acad Psychiatry 7, 232 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03399889
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