This video demonstrates history taking in hoarding disorder, in a CASC style format.
Scenario: You are the SpR in the community mental health team. You have been asked to assess Mr Max Price, a 42 year old, at home. He was referred by his housing association following complaints from his neighbours about smell and rat infestation. Mr Price lives alone in a one-bedroom housing association flat. He has a history of depression treated with citalopram 20mg daily for the past eight years.
Please take a focused psychiatric history and perform a risk assessment.
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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 Depending on when this video is viewed, information may be outdated.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 Rebecca Goodall is a Psychiatry Speciality Registrar, specialising in Child and Adolescent psychiatry. She is currently working in London.