This video demonstrates how to take a PTSD history, in a CASC style format.
Scenario: You are working in a community mental health team. Mr. Leon Carter, a 33-year-old man, has been referred after his neighbours reported hearing him screaming at night in his flat. He has a history of psychosis and was admitted to hospital under the mental health act 3 months ago. Please take a history from Mr Carter.
You can read our guide on PTSD here: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Diagnosis & History Taking | CASC – PsychPanda
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Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational purposes only, targeted for the CASC exam – taken by psychiatry UK trainees in order to achieve membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. It should not be taken as clinical guidance or advice. It is also not intended to be an accurate portrayal of a real psychiatry consultation. For those revising for the CASC exam, this video should be used as a guidance and does not necessarily depict a gold-standard approach. Depending on when this video is viewed, information may be outdated.
Video Contributors:
Dr Damir Rafi is a Psychiatry Speciality Registrar in Forensic Psychiatry, currently working in London. He is the co-founder of PsychPanda.
Dr Raphael Rifkin-Zybutz is a Psychiatry Speciality Registrar in general adult psychiatry, currently working in London. He is soon to start a PhD at Kings College London.