A male client has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Of the following facts, which one would be the most important factor in determining whether or not the client would be diagnosed with a mental disorder?
A) The client is unable to continue his school work and has been sitting on his bed for three days.
B) The client has been receiving good grades in college and has a GPA of 3.8.
C) The client used cocaine up until one week ago.
D) The client's father died in a tragic automobile accident when he was 10 years old.
Ans: A
Disturbance in functional status, or activities of daily living, is the most important factor in determining whether or not a mental disorder is present. Other data in the answers listed could be present even in the absence of mental disorder.
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