Birth and toddler history - was the pregnancy planned, difficult or easy delivery. Easy or difficult baby. How is he/she compared with other child (preferably compared with other siblings?

Some clinicians will ask the question here which is similar to the screening questions in the History of Presenting Illness.

In any part of psychiatric interview, some patients may occasionally prefer not to discuss certain aspects of their life. If information is given, remember what sort of childhood one had (happy, traumatic etc and give some examples). Also described relationship with family members.

List any support needed from school, any friends, any bullying, truanting or exam and academic attainment.

List any relationships, duration and general description (supportive, chaotic, abusive etc). Presence of family or friends in their life. For Children, list age or who cares for them.