This case study describes a man who is unable to work but can live independently. While he can take public transportation and care for himself daily, he rarely socializes and his girlfriend reports that his symptoms disrupt his activities and affect him significantly on a daily basis. He is assessed as having a lower moderate disability based on these factors.

1. Case Study 4: Lower Moderate Disability
He can be left alone, can use public
transportation and can take care of himself in
everyday activities, so he is not in the
SEVERELY DISABLED category. He has
not resumed his pre-injury occupational status
and cannot work. Therefore: MODERATE
DISABILITY.
C. Upper Moderate:
Work capacity: Reduced
Social activities: Resumed less than half as often
as pre-injury
Disruption or Strain: Frequent (once a week or
more but tolerable)

2. Case Study 4: Lower Moderate Disability
D. Lower Moderate:
Work capacity: Unable to work or only
able to work in sheltered workshop
Social activities: Unable or rarely to
participate
Disruption or Strain: Constant (daily and
intolerable)
He rarely has social interactions. His girlfriend mentions
that symptoms are disrupting his daily activities and
affect him a lot.
The rating should be a Lower Moderate for the GOS-E.