A patient who had recurrent headaches, fatigue, and loss of appetite received different diagnoses from several psychiatrists.In terms of assessment, what type of problem does this example illustrate?

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This example illustrates a problem with reliability, which refers to the consistency of a measure or diagnostic process. If different psychiatrists are giving different diagnoses for the same set of symptoms, it indicates that the diagnostic process is not reliable.

A Patient Who Had Recurrent Headaches, Fatigue, and Loss of Appetite