The Mini Mental Status Exam may be used to detect all of the following EXCEPT:

The Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) is primarily designed to assess cognitive function and screen for cognitive impairments that can lead to conditions such as delirium and dementia. It evaluates various domains including orientation, memory, attention, language, and visuospatial skills.

Dementia is one of the primary conditions that the MMSE helps to identify, as it reflects a progressive decline in cognitive abilities. Similarly, delirium, which is characterized by acute confusion and changes in attention, can also be detected through the MMSE due to its focus on cognitive function.

Intoxication can be inferred indirectly through the MMSE, as intoxication may impair some cognitive functions assessed during the exam. However, the MMSE is not specifically designed to diagnose conditions such as schizophrenia, which primarily involves a range of symptoms including psychosis, thought disturbances, and emotional responses, rather than the cognitive decline or dysfunction that the MMSE evaluates.

Thus, the correct answer is that the MMSE may not effectively detect schizophrenia, as this condition involves a different set of psychological and behavioral assessments.