Takeaway
“When was the last time you felt like your usual self?”-Dr. Margaret Chisolm, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Lifelong Learning in Clinical Excellence | May 13, 2022 | <1 min read
Highlights
I think older adults tend to be more comfortable with the word “nerves,” rather than “mental health." So I ask, “Have you had any struggles with your nerves, like feeling down, irritable, or worried?” I then follow with, “Can you tell me what that is like for you?”
Dr. Colleen Christmas, Johns Hopkins Medicine
When was the last time you felt like your usual self?
Dr. Margaret Chisolm, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Has anything been weighing on you emotionally these days?
Dr. Jeff Millstein, Penn Medicine
We’ve talked about how you’re feeling. Now tell me how you’re doing.
Dr. Eric Last, Northwell Health
How are you doing?
Dr. Juliette Perzhinsky
A few of my favorites include asking about new difficulties with sleep, changes in appetite or weight, and how much alcohol patients are drinking.
Dr. Susan Lehmann, Johns Hopkins Medicine
For teens I like to ask, "What do you do for fun?" If they can't come up with anything, I'm worried.