Study 6 - Psychological Disorders and Disability

Question 1

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Answer 1

A persistent re-experiencing of a very stressful even. Anxiety symptoms and avoidance behavior are commonly present. There is a controversy within the medical community concerning the diagnosis of this illness.

Question 2

Cognition

Answer 2

The mental activity or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Question 3

Malingering

Answer 3

The willful, deliberate, and fraudulent feigning or exaggeration of the symptoms of illness or injury done for the purpose of a consciously desire end.

Question 4

Disability period

Answer 4

The time interval in which a person is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity because of a physical or mental impairment. The activity could be business employment, pursuing an education, or other duties.

Question 5

How long after an accident can headaches persist?

Answer 5

Six months to one year

Question 6

What are objective injuries?

Answer 6

Injuries that are supported by medical evidence

Question 7

What are subjective injuries?

Answer 7

Injuries that are not supported by objective findings and are diagnosed by the claimant’s complaints

Question 8

What do CAT assessments help determine?

Answer 8

How a claimant can reach the threshold of catastrophic impairment status by addressing the person’s whole person impairment

Question 9

What is a disability period?

Answer 9

The time interval in which a person cannot engage in any substantial gainful activity because of mental or physical impairment

Question 10

What is permanent total disability?

Answer 10

The claimant is permanently and totally incapable of performing any job functions.

Question 11

What is reasonable accommodation?

Answer 11

When an employer is willing to modify the claimant’s duties and support them in the workplace