Mental health note

A professional Acupuncturist template for healthcare professionals.

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Acupuncturist

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Note

Last edited

26/08/2025

Created by

Fabien Freudenreich

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Need a clear and concise way to document mental health consultations? This mental health note template is designed for mental health professionals to record patient information efficiently. It covers essential areas like chief complaints, medical history, mental status examinations, risk assessments, and treatment plans. This template helps mental health practitioners, such as therapists, psychiatrists, and counsellors, to create comprehensive records. With Heidi, this template can be quickly populated from your session transcript, saving you time and ensuring accurate documentation. Easily create detailed and organised mental health notes with this template.

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Chief Complaint: Patient presents with persistent low mood, anhedonia, and difficulty sleeping for the past three months. Past Medical & Psychiatric History: Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder five years ago. Currently taking sertraline 100mg daily. No previous hospitalisations. No other relevant medical conditions. Family History: Mother has a history of depression. Social History: Employed as a teacher. Reports moderate alcohol consumption (2-3 drinks per week). Has a supportive partner and a close network of friends. Mental Status Examination: Appearance: Well-groomed, appears stated age. Behaviour: Slightly slowed psychomotor activity. Speech: Normal rate and rhythm. Mood: Subjectively reports low mood. Affect: Constricted. Thoughts: No suicidal or homicidal ideation reported. Perceptions: No hallucinations or delusions reported. Cognition: Oriented to person, place, and time. Intact memory. Insight: Acknowledges the need for treatment. Judgment: Good. Risk Assessment: Suicidality: Denies suicidal ideation or intent. Diagnosis: Major Depressive Disorder, moderate severity (F33.1) based on DSM-5 criteria. Treatment Plan: Medications: Continue sertraline 100mg daily. Psychotherapy: Recommend individual cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Follow-up appointments and referrals: Schedule follow-up appointment in four weeks. Referral to a CBT therapist. Safety Plan: Patient has identified coping strategies and support contacts.