DSM, ICD and Phobias

Question 1

What are the names of the 5 axes in the DSM?

Answer 1

I - Clinical Disorders
II - Personality Disorders and Mental Retardation
III - General Medical Conditions
IV - Psychological and Environmental Problems
V - Global Assessment of Functioning

Question 2

What does DSM stand for?

Answer 2

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Question 3

How many disorders are in the DSM?

Answer 3

365

Question 4

What approach does the DSM use?

Answer 4

Categorical approach

Question 5

What does the DSM provide information on?

Answer 5

• The typical course of each disorder
• The age at which an individual is most likely to develop the disorder
• The degree of impairment
• The prevalence of the disorder
• Whether the disorder is likely to affect others in the family
• The relationship of the disorder to gender, age, culture

Question 6

What does ICD stand for?

Answer 6

The International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems