Re: More codes

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Fri, 24 Jan 1997 09:05:12 +0100

On 22 Jan 97 at 13:54, Janice Connell wrote:

> Presenting problems:
>
> 1 Stammer ? 25 (cognitive disturbance)
I'd code it as psychosomatic but I can see an argument for physical
illness too. I think this is one you just have to play a hunch. I
don't regard it as a cognitive disturbance though I see your line.

> 2 Intra-psychio problems
I'm sure that should be "intra-psychic problems" . Code as "other" and
curse the assessor!

>
> 3 dependancy
Ditto! Could mean substance d. or interpersonal d. "Other/unknown"

>
> 4 irritability - head injury -27 (irritability)+21(physical
> condition) +?25 (cognitive disturbance)
I wouldn't code the cognitive on that

>
> 5 depression (1) + mental problems ?
Stick with depression ACTA (ACTA=and curse the assessor!)

>
> 6 weight problem
I'd code under eating disorder though it's not great

>
> 7 morbid jealousy syndrome (?14 (personality disorder) or 8
> (interpersonal) or both)
I'd code as 7 -- specific, morbid J. is _VERY_ specific

>
> 8 organic + bereavement (4)
physical illness and bereavement (ACTA)

>
> 9 chronic PH (psychiatric history!?)
I think you're right if you're guessing the "PH" I'd code as other
ACTA!

Hope this helps. I should be just changing and dashing out. I've
got some responses to the other stuff but they need a bit more time
so they'll come through P.M.

Frank is at

frankm@psy.cmht.nwest.nhs.uk

according to my records (but that's probably too late to be useful!)

C

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