Handout M


My Perception of My Family Member's
Current Functioning



Patient's name: __________________________________________________________

Form completed by:________________________________________________________

Relationship to patient:__________________________________________________

Date: ____________________________________________________________________

Specific concerns I have about my family member:








Have there been any major family or life events that could be affecting his/her mental health?



Overall, I think my family member's current mental health is: (circle one)

Better than usual
About normal
for him/her
in past 2 years
A little worse
than usual
The worst
he/she has been
in in past 2 years


My impression of patient's:

  1. Compliance with medications (is he/she taking them as prescribed?):


  2. Current sleeping habits (# of hours/night, naps):


  3. Current use of alcohol or other drugs:


  4. Daily activities:


Questions I have for the doctor:








Support And Family Education:
Mental Health Facts for Families
Michelle D. Sherman, Ph.D.