DSM

Question 1

how many axis are in the DSM

Answer 1

5

Question 2

what is axis one

Answer 2

enables disorder to be diagonsed

Question 3

what is axis two

Answer 3

personality and mental disorders

Question 4

what is axis three

Answer 4

general medical and physical conditions

Question 5

what else do axis three cover

Answer 5

symptoms displayed + what catagory they fall under

Question 6

what is axis four

Answer 6

enviromental problems

Question 7

what is axis five

Answer 7

global level of functioning

Question 8

what is the optimum level of global functioning

Answer 8

100

Question 9

summarise the DSM five for four marks

Answer 9

-diagnostic manual that includes all mental health disorders used by clinicians to diagnose paitents
-multi-axilclassification. axis 1,2,3 individual specific criteria disorders are listed under 16 major catagories listing symptoms and features to diagnose e.g diagnnosing depression as a mood disorder
-axis 4looks at the psychological and enviromental issues over the last 12months that could have impacted behaviour
- axis five GAF at paitnets everyday functioning in society. score 0-100 higher score, more functioning you are
-greater emphasis on cultural differences- includes an interview schedual to follow if paitents are from a different culture to you