Psych--DSM- Five Axes (Dimensions)

  1. Axis 1
    Axis 1

    • -Clinical disorders
    • -V-codes (marriage problems, etc, (not actual disorders though they seek help))
  2. Axis 2
    Axis 2

    -Personality disorders, everything except Mental retardation will end in "Personality Disorder"

    ex--maladaptive personality disorder
  3. Axis 3
    • General Medical Conditions
    • -Diabetes
    • -Cancer, etc.
  4. Axis 4
    Psychosocial Stressors

    -Things that happened that would be stressful for anyone---death in family, rape.
  5. Axis 5
    Global Assessment of functioning

    -Subjective scale of 100, How well can they function. 100 is the best or top
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Psych--DSM- Five Axes (Dimensions)
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Psych--DSM- Five Axes (Dimensions)
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