Introductory Psychology Concepts
DSM-IV
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Introductory Psychology Concepts: DSM-IV
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR);
• Created by American Psychiatric Association in 2000
via a task force of mental health professionals
• The most widely used classification system in the
United States.
For each of its more than 350 diagnostic categories, the
manual contains detailed lists of observable behaviors
that must be present in order for a diagnosis to be made.
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Introductory Psychology Concepts: DSM-IV
The DSM Classification System
The DSM-IV-TR uses a five-axis system to arrive at a
comprehensive diagnosis that takes into account mental health
and other relevant personal and environmental factors.
DSM-IV-TR Diagnosis
Axis I
Panic disorder
Axis II Dependent personality disorder
Axis III High blood pressure (hypertension)
Axis IV Severe stress (divorce, job loss)
Axis V Serious symptoms: fair overall functioning
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Axis I
Primary diagnosis
Introductory Psychology Concepts: DSM-IV
The DSM Classification System
The DSM-IV-TR uses a five-axis system to arrive at a
comprehensive diagnosis that takes into account mental health
and other relevant personal and environmental factors.
DSM-IV-TR Diagnosis
Axis I
Panic disorder
Axis II Dependent personality disorder
Axis III High blood pressure (hypertension)
Axis IV Severe stress (divorce, job loss)
Axis V Serious symptoms: fair overall functioning
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Axis II
Personality disorders
or mental retardation
Introductory Psychology Concepts: DSM-IV
The DSM Classification System
The DSM-IV-TR uses a five-axis system to arrive at a
comprehensive diagnosis that takes into account mental health
and other relevant personal and environmental factors.
DSM-IV-TR Diagnosis
Axis I
Panic disorder
Axis II Dependent personality disorder
Axis III High blood pressure (hypertension)
Axis IV Severe stress (divorce, job loss)
Axis V Serious symptoms: fair overall functioning
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Axis III
Relevant physical
disorders
Introductory Psychology Concepts: DSM-IV
The DSM Classification System
The DSM-IV-TR uses a five-axis system to arrive at a
comprehensive diagnosis that takes into account mental health
and other relevant personal and environmental factors.
DSM-IV-TR Diagnosis
Axis I
Panic disorder
Axis II Dependent personality disorder
Axis III High blood pressure (hypertension)
Axis IV Severe stress (divorce, job loss)
Axis V Serious symptoms: fair overall functioning
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Axis IV
Intensity of
psychosocial and
environmental
problems
Introductory Psychology Concepts: DSM-IV
The DSM Classification System
The DSM-IV-TR uses a five-axis system to arrive at a
comprehensive diagnosis that takes into account mental health
and other relevant personal and environmental factors.
DSM-IV-TR Diagnosis
Axis I
Panic disorder
Axis II Dependent personality disorder
Axis III High blood pressure (hypertension)
Axis IV Severe stress (divorce, job loss)
Axis V Serious symptoms: fair overall functioning
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Axis V
Global assessment
of level of functioning
(GAF)