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PART IIMENTAL DISABILITIES
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
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| Activity | Descriptor | Points |
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15. Completion of tasks
| 15.—(a) Cannot answer the telephone and reliably take a message.
| 2 |
| (b)Often sits for hours doing nothing .
| 2 |
| (c)Cannot concentrate to read a magazine article or follow a radio programme.
| 1 |
| (d)Cannot use a telephone book or other directory to find a number.
| 1 |
| (e)Mental condition prevents him from undertaking leisure activities previously enjoyed.
| 1 |
| (f)Overlooks or forgets the risk posed by domestic appliances or other common hazards due to poor concentration
| 1 |
| (g)Agitation, confusion or forgetfulness has resulted in mishaps or accidents in the 3 months before the day in respect of which it falls to be determined whether he is incapable of work for the purposes of entitlement to any benefit, allowance or advantage
| 1 |
| (h)Concentration can only be sustained by prompting.
| 1 |
16. Daily living.
| 16.—(a) Needs encouragement to get up and dress.
| 2 |
| (b)Needs alcohol before midday.
| 2 |
| (c)Is frequently distressed at some time of the day due to fluctuation of mood.
| 1 |
| (d)Does not care about his appearance and living conditions.
| 1 |
| (e)Sleep problems interfere with his daytime activities.
| 1 |
17. Coping with pressure.
| 17.—(a) Mental stress was a factor in making him stop work.
| 2 |
| (b)Frequently feels scared or panicky for no obvious reason.
| 2 |
| (c)Avoids carrying out routine activities because he is convinced they will prove too tiring or stressful.
| 1 |
| (d)Is unable to cope with changes in daily routine.
| 1 |
| (e)Frequently finds there are so many things to do that he gives up because of fatigue, apathy or disinterest.
| 1 |
| (f)Is scared or anxious that work would bring back or worsen his illness.
| 1 |
18. Interaction with other people.
| 18.—(a) Cannot look after himself without help from others.
| 2 |
| (b)Gets upset by ordinary events and it results in disruptive behavioural problems.
| 2 |
| (c)Mental problems impair ability to communicate with other people.
| 1 |
| (d)Gets irritated by things that would not have bothered him before he became ill.
| 1 |
| (e)Prefers to be left alone for 6 hours or more each day.
| 1 |
| (f)Is too frightened to go out alone.
| 1 |
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