History A 40-year-old woman comes into the hospital for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The admitting doctor has concerns about her mental state. There are concerns about whether she is healthy enough to cope with an operation and the recovery from it. The doctor takes a psychiatric history.
*This case is from Docplexus editorial team for educative purpose only Source: 100 Cases in Psychiatry Stay connected, the answers will be posted in next 48h! In addition to the history what assessment will give more information about this woman’s mental health, before a decision about whether to proceed with surgery or whether to ask a psychiatrist to see her?
