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144     For the purposes of Chapter 5 – Psychiatric conditions, activities of daily living are those in Figure 5-A. The examples provided below are not exhaustive and should not be seen as a substitute for assessor discretion when making decisions about impairment ratings.
Figure 5-A: Activities of daily living
Activity                     Examples
Self care, personal hygiene  Bathing, grooming, dressing, eating, eliminating.
Communication                Hearing, speaking, reading, writing, using keyboard.
Physical activity            Standing, sitting, reclining, walking, stooping, squatting, kneeling, reaching, bending, twisting, leaning, carrying, lifting, pulling, pushing, climbing, exercising.
Sensory function             Tactile feeling.
Hand functions               Grasping, holding, pinching, percussive movements, sensory discrimination.
Travel                       Driving or travelling as a passenger.
Sexual function              Participating in desired sexual activity.
Sleep                        Having a restful sleep pattern.
Social and recreational      Participating in individual or group activities, sports activities, hobbies.

5.1        Psychiatric conditions
Table 5.1: Psychiatric conditions
See notes to Table 5.1 for further information.

%WPI  Description of level of impairment
      Reactions to stresses of daily living without loss of personal or social efficiency.