The DSM IV classification of psychiatric disorders as proposed by American Psychiatry Association classifies and helps in diagnosing patient on multiple axes. Of these, axis V represents the degree of:
B. Comorbid medical condition
C. Global assessment of function
D. Comorbid psychosocial problem
Ans.
C. Global Assessment of Function.
The
DSM IV classification of psychiatric disorders as proposed by American
Psychiatry Association:
•Analyze symptoms
•Diagnostic features: Course of illness
& Exclusion Criteria
•Diagnostic reliability: Concordance
between physicians' diagnoses of same patient
•Lack of validity
Guidelines:
Precedence to conditions due to
Substance Abuse &/or Medical problems
DO NOT give separate Dx for minor
disorder
Main
Axises:
Axis I: Majority of Diagnoses
Axis II: Disorders of Personality &
Retardation
Axis III: Any other Medical Conditions
related or not.
Axis IV: Environmental &/or
Psychosocial problems
Axis V: Global Assessment of
Functioning GAF.
•Psychological, Social &
Occupational functions
•NOT Physical functions
