Question

Discuss the interview format of adults/older adults with psychiatric disorder. Compare and contrast the interview format of adults/older adults and pediatrics with psychiatric disorder.

Answer 1

Compare and Contrast of interview format of adults/older and pediatric with psychiatric disorder:

Assessment	Adults	Pediatric
General data of the patient	Patient's demographics, behavior, rapport, mental health disorders.	Child's data, parent's data, the behavior of the child, milestones, growth, and development.
History of present illness	Patient's symptom of any hallucinations, mania, depression, anxiety. the frequency, intensity, and episodes of disorders. Use of substances, suicidal thoughts, stress level.	Child's present symptoms, any signs of abnormal behavior, anxiety level, violent behavior if any.
Personal and social history	Childhood and adolescence history about their school life, marriage life, antisocial behavior.	Child's peer group involvement, growth. Parent social history and social behavior.
Medication	Patient's current medications	Mother's medication during pregnancy. child taking of any medication presently.
Family history	Mental disorder of family members, close relatives, siblings	Any mental disorder of parents, sibling, close relatives. parental Use of alcohol, substance, and other disorders.
Observational Aspects	Motor activity, Mood and effect, appropriateness of decision.	Motor activity, the rate of speech, milestones reached.
Cognitive aspects	Consciousness, attention, concentration, delusions, hallucinations, memory, thinking, judgment.	Normal behavior for age. Facial expression for anxiety, irritation, crying, violent behavior. recognition and orientation to the surroundings.