Mini–Mental State Examination

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Mini–Mental State Examination - brief summary


The Mini–Mental State Examination (MMSE) or Folstein test is a 30-point questionnaire that is used extensively in clinical and research settings to measure cognitive impairment. It is commonly used in, medicine and allied health to screen for dementia. It is also used to estimate the severity and progression of cognitive impairment and to follow the course of cognitive changes in an individual over time; thus making it an effective way to document an individual's response to, treatment. The MMSE's purpose has been not, on its own, to provide a, diagnosis for any particular nosological entity.

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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD