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Husband=parksinson's (discharged from icu) & wife=obsessive compulsive disorder with dysthymia.is it safe to keep the patient under her supervision?
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Her character: Having dysthymia or obsessive compulsive disorder does not mean that a person is "crazy" or that they are not capable or responsible. Would look at her personal qualities (rather than focusing on the mental health diagnoses) to assess how capable she is at handling the job.
Answered 4/8/2013
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