Multi-Axial Evaluation

Question 1

Axis I

Answer 1

• clinical disorders and other disorders that may be a focus of clinical attention
• includes all psychiatric disorders except personality disorders and metal retardation
• 17 categories: mood disorders, anxiety disorders, etc.

Question 2

Axis II

Answer 2

• personality disorders and intellectual disability (mental retardation)

Question 3

Axis III

Answer 3

• physical disorder or general medical condition that is present in addition to the mental disorder
• may be causative, consequential or unrelated to the mental disorder

Question 4

Axis IV

Answer 4

• psychosocial and environmental problems that contribute to the development or exacerbation of the disorder, may be positive or negative stressors

Question 5

Axis V

Answer 5

• Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale

- the severity of the disorder is determined from mild, moderate, severe, in partial remission, in full remission