Multi-Axial System

Aka: Multi-Axial System, DSM Multiaxial System, Psychiatric Axis, DSM Axes, Multi-Axial Assessment

1. Classification: Axis I - Psychiatric illness
   1. Major Depression
   2. Anxiety Disorder
   3. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
   4. Bipolar Disorder
2. Classification: Axis II - Chronic Developmental Disorders and Personality Disorders
   1. Autism
   2. Mental Retardation
   3. Personality Disorders
3. Classification: Axis III - Physical conditions
   1. Conditions contributing to the Axis I and Axis II condition development, continuation or exacerbation
4. Classification: Axis IV - Psychosocial stressors
   1. Stressors and events that impact the Axis I and Axis II conditions
   2. Rated on a scale of 1 to 6
5. Classification: Axis V - Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF)
   1. Patient's level of function (score of 0-100)
      1. Score both current and highest level within the past year
   2. Score 91-100
      1. Higher level functioning in broad range of activities with good and control of typical life stressors
   3. Score 81-90
      1. Other than mild psychiatric symptoms for common triggers, good level of functioning
   4. Score 71-80
      1. Mild psychiatric symptoms with triggers and mild impact on functioning
   5. Score 61-70
      1. Mild psychiatric symptoms with impact on functioning, but overall functioning is good and relationships are maintained
   6. Score 51-60
      1. Moderate psychiatric symptoms with moderate impact on functioning
   7. Score 41-50
      1. Serious symptoms and impaired functioning
   8. Score 31-40
      1. Impaired reality and major Impairment
   9. Score 21-30
      1. Delusions, Hallucinations, or serious Impairment
   10. Score 11-20
       1. Danger to self or others
   11. Score 1-10
       1. Persistent danger to self or others