Posted by Phillipa on July 25, 2010, at 14:32:54
In reply to Diagnosis Problems, posted by violette on July 25, 2010, at 14:08:02
Violette here's an article with all five listing. Phillipa
DSM-IV Multi-Axial System
By Nancy Schimelpfening, About.com GuideDefinition: Mental disorders are diagnosed according to a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association called the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). A DSM-IV diagnosis has five parts. Each part, called an axis, gives a different type of information about the diagnosis.
Axis I provides information about clinical disorders. Any mental health conditions, other than personality disorders or mental retardation, would be included here.
Axis II provides information about personality disorders and mental retardation.
Axis III provides information about any medical conditions that are present.
Axis IV is used to describe psychosocial and environmental factors affecting the person.
Axis V is a rating scale called the Global Assessment of Functioning; the GAF goes from 0 to 100 and provides a way to summarize in a single number just how well the person is functioning overall.
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