MMSE
MINI- MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION - PSYCHIATRY/
PSYCHOLOGY/ NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION
Mini- mental state examina on
- or Folstein test.
- It is a 30 point ques onnaire that is used extensively in clinical and search se ngs to measure
cogni ve impairment.
USE
- Used for screening of demen a
- For es ma ng the security and progression of cogni ve impairment.
- To follow the course of cogni ve changes in the individual over me. This is ac vated document
and individuals response to treatment.
HISTORY
- Introduced by Folstein e al. 1975 - to di eren ate organic from func onal psychiatric pa ents.
DOMAINS TESTED
- five areas of cogni ve func on: orienta on, registra on, a en on and calcula on, recall, and
language.
DURATION OF TEST - 5-10 MIN
Target popula on - screening tool for cogni ve impairment with older, community dwelling,
hospitalized and ins tu onalized adults.
COMPONENTS
Orienta on - year, season, month , date, day - 5
country, State, town, hospital, oor - 5
Registra on - 3
Name 3 objects: 1 second to say each. Then ask the pa ent.
Give 1 point for each correct answer..
Then repeat them un l he/she learns all 3. Count trials and record.
A en on and Calcula on - 5
Serial 7’s. Stop a er 5 answers. 1 point for each correct answer.
Alterna vely spell “world” backward.
Recall -3
Ask for the 3 objects repeated above. Give 1 point for each correct answer
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MINI- MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION - PSYCHIATRY/
PSYCHOLOGY/ NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION
Mini- mental state examina on
- or Folstein test.
- It is a 30 point ques onnaire that is used extensively in clinical and search se ngs to measure
cogni ve impairment.
USE
- Used for screening of demen a
- For es ma ng the security and progression of cogni ve impairment.
- To follow the course of cogni ve changes in the individual over me. This is ac vated document
and individuals response to treatment.
HISTORY
- Introduced by Folstein e al. 1975 - to di eren ate organic from func onal psychiatric pa ents.
DOMAINS TESTED
- five areas of cogni ve func on: orienta on, registra on, a en on and calcula on, recall, and
language.
DURATION OF TEST - 5-10 MIN
Target popula on - screening tool for cogni ve impairment with older, community dwelling,
hospitalized and ins tu onalized adults.
COMPONENTS
Orienta on - year, season, month , date, day - 5
country, State, town, hospital, oor - 5
Registra on - 3
Name 3 objects: 1 second to say each. Then ask the pa ent.
Give 1 point for each correct answer..
Then repeat them un l he/she learns all 3. Count trials and record.
A en on and Calcula on - 5
Serial 7’s. Stop a er 5 answers. 1 point for each correct answer.
Alterna vely spell “world” backward.
Recall -3
Ask for the 3 objects repeated above. Give 1 point for each correct answer
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