guide on DSM IV

1. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV DSM- IV TR (Text Revision)

7. “ the clinical significance criterion ” A symptom should cause a clinically significant distress or impairment in functioning of the individual.

8. DSM IV TR (text revision) is an update of text sections and codes to maintain consisitency with the ICD

11. MULTI AXIAL SYSTEMS AXIS I Clinical disorders including major disorders as well as developmental and learning disorders.

12. AXIS II underlying pervasive or personality conditions as well as mental retardations. AXIS III Acute medical conditions and physical disorders

13. AXIS IV Psychological 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 18.

15. Qualifyers like mild, moderate, and severe are used Symptoms must cause significant distress on the functioning of the individual