Why did American Psychiatric Association adopt multi-axial system of diagnosis in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)?
1) The DSM-IV-TR uses a five level diagnostic system to classify illnesses and disorders.
2). When considered together, these 5 levels give the treatment provider a complete diagnosis that includes factors influencing your psychiatric condition.
3)This is important for effective treatment planning.
4) an individual is evaluated in terms of several different domains of information that are assumed to be of high clinical value, was introduced in the United States in the mid-1970s.
is this the answer of this question? or something else also has to be mentioned. (apart from defining each axis )
What are the advantages of DSM classfication system of disorder.
Utility of DSM
• Clinical treatment
• Communication and research
• Ease in classification
• Educational tool
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