Summary
Having collected this information the clinician usually then considers any other factors that might be relevant to the particular patient and enquires about them. Although the gathering of the information may follow the flow of the patient's thoughts rather than those of the clinician, it is not uncommon for the clinician to record the psychiatric history under headings, such as those above, to make it easier for others who will later read it.
Subsequent history taking on reviews concentrates on changes in the levels of symptoms and responses to treatment, including possible side-effects.
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