The Mental Status Examination Template and Guide has been fully updated and expanded to 29 pages, offering a clear, structured, and clinically robust framework for conducting and documenting Mental Status Examinations.
Designed for psychologists and mental health clinicians, this resource supports accurate observation, defensible documentation, and a consistent approach that aligns with ethical and professional standards.
The Mental Status Examination is a core component of psychological assessment, yet many clinicians are unsure how much detail is required or how to structure their observations. This resource provides the clarity and guidance needed to feel confident and organised in your assessment process.
What’s Inside
A detailed clinician guide
A practical, easy-to-follow guide that walks you through each domain of the Mental Status Examination. This section clarifies what to look for, how to make accurate observations, how to phrase findings, and how each component contributes to the client’s overall clinical picture.
A structured and comprehensive Mental Status Examination template
This template includes a clean, logical layout with checkboxes and space for narrative elaboration, supporting both efficiency and depth. It ensures you capture all essential components while maintaining a clear and clinically relevant record.
Prompts to strengthen clinical reasoning
Throughout the template, you will find subtle prompts designed to help you reflect on observations, identify clinically relevant details, and document in a way that supports diagnosis, formulation, and risk assessment.
Optimised for the way you work
The entire resource has been formatted for seamless use on a tablet, computer, or in printed form, giving you flexibility to integrate it into your existing workflow. Whether you prefer handwritten notes, structured typing, or digital annotation, the formatting remains clean and easy to navigate.
Who it is for
This resource is ideal for clinicians who want an MSE process that is organised, defensible, and aligned with contemporary practice. It is equally suitable for early-career psychologists establishing strong habits, and experienced clinicians wanting a streamlined, updated, and reliable system.
Key features
• 29 pages of updated content, revised December 2025
• Clear explanations of each Mental Status Examination domain to reduce uncertainty
• Structured template supporting completeness and compliance
• Strengthens clinical reasoning and supports high-quality documentation
• Flexible formatting that works across print, desktop, and tablet use
Purchase individually or as part of the Practice Tools Bundle for a discount.
Mental Status Examination Template
Note: This is a digital file. This resource and its contents are the intellectual property of Amanda Moses Psychology. Each purchase is for individual use only and for use with your clients. If you work in a group practice, each professional must purchase their own copy to use this product. There are strictly no refunds.
Please see the terms of purchase here, for your reference:
https://www.amandamosespsychology.com.au/terms-of-purchase
