This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Which of the statements are TRUE regarding 'psychological autopsy'? 
Select and explain. 
A. Autopsy of brain and spinal cord, B. To inquire about the psychiatric illnesses of the deceased, C. Evaluation of mental state of deceased person before his death, D. None
C: Evaluation of mental state of deceased person before his death
Answer: C: Evaluation of mental state of deceased person before his death 
Explanation: The psychological autopsy is a procedure for investigating a person's death by reconstructing the psychological state of the person before his or her death. This reconstruction is based upon information gathered from personal documents, police repos, medical and coroner's records, and face-to-face interviews with families, friends, and others who had contact with the person before the death.