30th November 2023

You are completing an MSE on a 37-year-old patient. You ask him how he has been feeling in the past week

You are completing an MSE on a 37-year-old patient. You ask him how he has been feeling in the past week, and he starts telling a story about his work, followed by his aspiration to be an author, then talks about his favourite schoolteacher and then talks about the death of his parents, which is the inspiration for his book. You notice he maintains good eye contact throughout and speaks at an even pace.

What best describes this patient’s behaviour?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.