The importance of obtaining a thorough history in psychiatry cannot be understated. Choose one patient in your clinical setting and create a comprehensive family, developmental and social, and educational history. The patient should have mental health problems (i.e., psychiatric patient)
Address any cultural or socioeconomic implications, health literacy, trauma, or healthcare disparities that have influenced their mental health. Using the below references
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