Psychiatry OSCE Practice
Practice Psychiatry OSCE stations including mental status examination, risk assessment, and therapeutic communication with AI-simulated patients.
Common Psychiatry OSCE Stations
Practice Cases
Opioid Use Disorder Counseling
Opioid use disorder, considering medication-assisted treatment
Grief and Bereavement Counseling
Prolonged grief after husband's death
Insomnia Assessment
Chronic insomnia and request for sleeping pills
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Assessment
Intrusive thoughts and compulsive handwashing
PTSD Assessment
32 y/o M veteran with nightmares and flashbacks
Acute Confusion
82 y/o F with acute confusion, seeing things
Adult ADHD
24 y/o F cannot focus at work, always late
Schizophrenia Follow-up
35 y/o M with schizophrenia, stopped medications
Substance Use Counseling
45 y/o M wants to discuss his drinking
Eating Disorder
17 y/o F brought by mother for weight loss and not eating
Generalized Anxiety
28 y/o F with persistent worry and difficulty relaxing
Manic Episode
34 y/o F brought by husband for erratic behavior and not sleeping
Suicidal Ideation Assessment
22 y/o M college student brought in by roommate for concerning statements
Alcohol Use Disorder
Partner concerned about drinking, withdrawal symptoms when cutting back
Panic Disorder
Episodes of feeling like dying with racing heart and shortness of breath
Depressed Mood
Feeling down and tired for 2 months
Study Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
What is most important in psychiatry OSCE stations?
Safety assessment is paramount - always screen for suicidal/homicidal ideation. Demonstrate empathic listening, appropriate boundaries, and systematic mental status examination.
How do I approach sensitive psychiatric topics?
Use open-ended questions, normalize the discussion, maintain a non-judgmental stance, and always assess safety. Practice transitioning smoothly into difficult topics.