Multi-axial system The DSM-IV
http://samedical.blogspot.com Multi-axial system The DSM-IV organizes each psychiatric diagnosis into five levels (axes) relating to different aspects of disorder or disability: Axis I : Clinical disorders, including major mental disorders, and learning disorders Axis II : Personality disorders and mental retardation (although developmental disorders, such as Autism, were coded on Axis II in the previous edition, these disorders are now included on Axis I) Axis III : Acute medical conditions and physical disorders Axis IV : Psychosocial and environmental factors contributing to the disorder Axis V : Global Assessment of Functioning or Children's Global Assessment Scale for children and teens under the age of 18 Common Axis I disorders include depression , anxiety disorders , bipolar disorder , ADHD , autism spectrum disorders , and schizophrenia . Common Axis II disorders include personality disorders: paranoid personality disorder , schizoid personality