A newly admitted patient is profoundly depressed,mute,and motionless.The patient has refused to bathe and eat for a week.Which score would be expected on the patient's global assessment of functioning?

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The patient is unable to maintain personal hygiene,oral intake,or verbal communication.The patient is dangerous to self because of the potential for starvation.A GAF score of 100 indicates high-level functioning.A score of 80 or 50 suggests higher functional abilities than the patient presently displays.

A Newly Admitted Patient Is Profoundly Depressed,mute,and Motionless