5 Psychiatric Conditions

TABLE 5.1

NOTE:  Includes psychoses. neuroses, personality disorders and other diagnosable conditions.  The assessment should be made on optimum medication at a stage where the condition is reasonably stable.

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%DESCRIPTION OF LEVEL OF IMPAIRMENT

0 — Reactions to stressors of daily living WITHOUT loss of personal or social efficiency AND capable of performing activities of daily living without supervision or assistance.

5 — Despite the presence of ONE of the following is capable of performing activities of daily living without supervision or assistance.

.reactions to stressors of daily living with minor loss of personal or social efficiency

.lack of conscience directed behaviour without harm to community or self

.minor distortions of thinking

10 — Despite the presence of MORE THAN ONE of the following is capable of performing activities of daily living without supervision or assistance.

.reactions to stressors of daily living with minor loss of personal or social efficiency

.lack of conscience directed behaviour without harm to community or self

.minor distortions of thinking

15 — ANY ONE of the following accompanied by a need for some supervision and direction in activities of daily living.

.reactions to stressors of daily living which cause

.modification of daily patterns

.marked disturbances in thinking

.definite disturbance in behaviour

20 — ANY TWO of the following accompanied by a need for some supervision and direction in activities of daily living

.reactions to stressors of daily living which cause modification of daily living patterns

.marked disturbance in thinking

.definite disturbance in behaviour

%DESCRIPTION OF LEVEL OF IMPAIRMENT

25 — ALL of the following accompanied by a need for some supervision and direction in activities of daily living

.reactions to stressors of daily living which cause modification of daily living patterns

.marked disturbances in thinking

.definite disturbances in behaviour

30 — ANY ONE of the following accompanied by a need for supervision and direction in activities of daily living

.hospital dischargees who require daily medication or regular therapy to avoid remission

.loss of self control and/or inability to learn from experience causing considerable damage to self or community

40 — MORE THAN ONE of the following accompanied by a need for supervision and direction in activities of daily living

.hospital dischargees who require daily medication or regular therapy to avoid remission

.loss of self control and/or inability to learn from experience causing considerable damage to self or community

50 — ONE of the following

.severe disturbances of thinking and/or behaviour which entail potential or actual harm to self and/or others

.need for supervision and direction in a confined environment

60 — BOTH of the following

.severe disturbances of thinking and/or behaviour which entail potential or actual harm to self and/or others

.need for supervision and direction in a confined environment

90 — Very severe disturbance in all aspects of thinking and behaviour such as to require constant supervision and care in a confined environment and assistance with all aspects of activities of daily living