Diagnosing Psychiatric Disorders

Question 1

Axis I

Answer 1

Clinical disorders, major mental disorders, developmental and learning disorders
depression, anxiety, schizophrenia

Question 2

Axis II

Answer 2

Underlying pervasive and personality disorders, mental retardation

Question 3

Axis II

Answer 3

Acute medical conditions and physical disorders

Question 4

Axis IV

Answer 4

Psychosocial and environmental factors contributing to disorder

Question 5

Axis V

Answer 5

Global Assessment Functioning- scale for children 0-18

Question 6

DSM-5

Answer 6

Organization of chapters designed to demonstrate how disorders are related
Framed in age, gender, developmental characteristics
Multiaxial view eliminated, remove “artificial barriers” between the disorders

Question 7

Steps to Diagnosis

Answer 7

1. Rule out people exaggerating symptoms for diagnosis
2. Rule out substance etiology
3. Rule out disorder due to general medical condition
4. Determine specific primary disorder
5. Differentiate Adjustment disorder from residual other specified or unspecified disorder
6. Establish boundary with no mental disorder