Part 2 - For Claims Assessors: Investigation Guidelines for Psychiatric Conditions

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5. Introduction - For Claims Assessors: Investigation Guidelines for Psychiatric Conditions

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6. Requesting the diagnosis -

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7. Requesting a posthumous diagnosis -

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8. Referral Letter -

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9. Confirming the diagnosis -

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10. DSM-5 criteria must be met -

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11. Exposure to a traumatic event -

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12. Requesting more information from the Claimant -

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13. Requesting a Research Report -

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14. Dealing with inconsistent evidence -

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15. Seeking a second opinion -

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16. Determining the Claim -

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17. Diagnosis not confirmed -

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