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History Of Chief Complaints

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The chief complaint, in the patient's own words, states why he or she has come or been brought in for help.Both the patient’s and the informant’s version should be recorded, if relevant. If the patient has no complaints (due to absent insight) this fact should also be noted. If the patient is comatose or mute that should be noted as such. Examples of chief complaints follow: I am having thoughts of wanting to harm myself. People are trying to drive me insane. I feel I am going mad. I am angry all the time. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS History of presenting complaints: A description of the symptoms and their duration, including: How the symptoms began, and how the symptoms changed with time (e.g. Increasing gradually or stepwise /remained

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