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Table 3

Results of mental health evaluation by PCLN.

N = 18Impressions noted by PCLN indicating suspected psychiatric diagnosesDTPrior psychiatric historyDSM-IV Axis I major diagnostic categories
Mood disorderAnxiety disorderAdjustment disorderPsychiatric disorder due to medical conditionNo suspected psychiatric diagnosis

1Adjustment disorder, generalized anxiety10x

1Depression related to recent cancer diagnosis.10x

1Adjustment disorder w/mixed disturbance of mood/sleep problem10x

1Dysthymic disorder. Psychological disorder (depression + anxiety) due to medical condition. Adjustment disorder with depression/anxiety, r/o major depression10xxx

1History of depression, current presentation has large anxiety component8xx

1History of adjustment disorder w/depressed mood. No current diagnosis8xx

1OCD traits. Generalized anxiety disorder7.5x

1Generalized anxiety disorder, Adjustment disorder with anxiety- now resolved, Obsessive compulsive disorder traits.4.5xx

1Generalized anxiety disorder, rule out major depression, recurrent4xxx

9No diagnosisRange 4–8.5x