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Table 3 Areas/questions of importance in relation to medical issues, as described by physicians, for work capacity assessments of patients with common mental disorders, (category 2)

From: The capacity to work puzzle: a qualitative study of physicians’ assessments for patients with common mental disorders

Medical dimensions:

if the patient recognizes him/herself as the kind of person they used to be

if the patient recognizes their work performance as it used to be

sleeping problems

alcohol and/or other addictions (affects both disorders and functions)

suicidality

any triggers at work or home maintaining disorders

how symptoms affect functioning

variation in circadian rhythm