DSM V Flashcards
Define Axis 1
Principle diagnosis (based on main symptoms)
Define Axis II
Personality Disorder or mental retardation
Define Axis III
Medical Condition (Such as cancer or HIV)
Define Axis IV
Social Stressors (divorce, financial, job, school)
Define Axis V
Global Assessment of functioning (GAF) 0 to 100 score of overall functioning
What is the description for 91-100 GAF score?
Person has no problems or has a superior functioning in several areas or is admired and sought after by others
What is the description for 81-90 GAF score?
Person has few or no symptoms. Good functioning in several areas. No more than ‘everyday’ problems or concerns
What is the description for 71-80 GAF score?
Person has symptoms/problems, but they are temporary, expected reactions to stressors. There is no more than a slight impairment in any area of psychological functioning
What is the description for 61-70 GAF score?
Mild symptoms in one area or difficulty in one of the following : social, occupational, or school functioning BUT the person is generally functioning pretty well and has some meaningful interpersonal relationships
What is the description for 51-60 GAF score?
Moderate symptoms or moderate difficulty in one of the following: social, occupational, or school functioning
What is the description for 41-50 GAF score?
Serious symptoms or serious difficulty in one of the following: social, occupational, or school functioning
What is the description for 31-40 GAF score?
Some impairment in reality testing or impairment in speech and communication or serious impairment in several of the following: social, occupational, or school functioning, interpersonal relationship, judgements, thinking or mood
What is the description for 21-30 GAF score?
Presence of hallucinations or delusions which influence behavior or serious impairment in ability to communicate with others or serious impairment in judgement, or ability to function in almost all areas
What is the description for 11-20 GAF score?
There is some danger of harm to self or others or occupational failure to maintain personal hygiene or the person is virtually unable to communicate with others being incoherent or mute
What is the description for 1-10 GAF score?
Persistent danger of harming self or others or persistent inability to maintain personal hygeine of person has made a serious attempt at suicide