Mini-Mental Status Exam

**Semantic type:** Intellectual Product

**Definition:** A standardized and structured interview originally developed by Marshal Folstein, Susan Folstein and Paul McHugh (Journal of Psychiatric Research, 1975), which is used to evaluate an individual's cognitive function.

**Synonyms:** - Folstein Mini-Mental Status Exam - MMS1 - MMSE - MMSE - Mini-Mental State Examination Questionnaire