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This category of diagnosis appear early in life, have a profound effect, and may lead to lifelong disability.

This Axis contains the GAF scores for the client.

All but one of the following OT interventions would be indicated for depression:

All but one are reasons why a specific psychiatric diagnosis is important:

An individual is given the diagnosis of major depressive disorder when the person has had one or more major depressive episodes lasting more then:

Harry is exhibiting repetitive behaviors performed in response to an obsession. He often has to wash his hands over and over to ensure they are clean. What is Harry displaying?

Cluster _______ disorders include paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal types. They may appear odd, eccentric, different or bizzare to others.

George has recently been picking at his skin to the point of bleeding. As much as he would like to stop he can not seem to do so. George is exhibiting which condition:

The compensatory approach substitutes other abilities or provides external supports to compensate for impaired skills.

Carol is always fearful of being in strange places. She dislikes being in open, crowded spaces and dislikes having the house especially the grocery store. She is most likely to be experiencing: