Diagnostic

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM, is an official classification system of mental disorders used in the United States and by many health professionals around the world. Published by the American Psychiatric Association, the DSM is an evolving text that is periodically revised to reflect the most contemporary knowledge regarding psychological

Use And Application The DSM establishes diagnoses along five axes. These axes are as follows: Axis I: Clinical disorders Axis II: Personality disorders and mental retardation Axis III: General medical conditions Axis IV: Psychosocial environmental problems (rated with descriptive categories, such as economic problems associated with job loss) Axis V: Global assessment of functioning (rated