The BFCRS (Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale) identifies and quantifies catatonia severity. It includes 23 items assessing symptoms from immobility to autonomic abnormalities. 

The Psychiatric Review of Symptoms (PROS) screens for major psychiatric disorders during an initial evaluation. Use the mnemonic below to ensure you cover all major diagnostic categories.

The older adult interview is similar to the adult interview but includes additional considerations and caveats.

Prescribing psychiatric medications for patients with liver impairment requires caution because the liver plays a central role in drug metabolism.

Most psychotropic medications can be used safely in patients with kidney disease, although dose adjustments are often necessary. This fact sheet summarizes the key issues to consider.

The terms “confusion,” “delirium,” “encephalopathy,” and “altered mental status (AMS)” are often used interchangeably when describing a patient who has undergone a rapid cognitive change and is unable to think and concentrate normally.