What Are The Five Axes Of A DSM-5 Diagnosis?

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Multiaxial Diagnostic System of the DSM-IV-TR - \"The Five Axes\"
 
The DSM-IV-TR uses a five level diagnostic system to classify illnesses and disorders. When considered together, these 5 levels give the treatment provider a complete diagnosis that includes factors influencing your psychiatric condition. This is important for effective treatment planning.
 
The five levels are called “axes” and are defined as follows:
 
Axis I is reserved for clinical disorders and developmental and learning disorders. Disorders that may be present on Axis I include:
  • Panic Disorder
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Social Phobia
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
  • Specific Phobia

Axis II is for personality disorders or mental retardation. Disorders that may appear on Axis II include:
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Histrionic Personality Disorder
  • Dependent Personality Disorder
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Axis III is for medical and/or physical conditions or disorders. For example:
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
Axis IV indicates factors contributing to, or affecting, the current psychiatric disorder and treatment outcomes. These include:
  • Lack of an adequate support system
  • Social issues
  • Educational problems
  • Problems with work
  • Financial difficulties
  • Legal problems
  • Other psychosocial and environmental problems
Axis V is for the GAF or global assessment functioning. This is a 100-point scale that the mental health professional uses to describe the patient’s overall level of performance in usual daily activities and social, occupational, academic and interpersonal functioning.
 
Source:
 
American Psychiatric Association. \"Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed., text revision\" 2000 Washington, DC: Author.

 
I hope that answered your question.
 
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Anonymous answered
Axis 1 clinical disorders

axis 2 personality/mental retardation

axis 3 general medical condition

axis 4 physiological/enviromental

axis 5 global assessment

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