DSM-IV
Diagonistic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric
Association, Fourth Edition
Copyright 2001 David A. Wheeler, Ph.D., PHR, CMT NoStress@mail.com
Last updated 10/11/05 04:09 PMFile: dsm4.htm
Definition of Abnormal-
- Different from average. (Statistical abnormality: more than
two standard deviations from mean)
- Do things different or have beliefs different from your
culture (Cultural)
- Inablility to function in daily life (Psychology)
DSM-IV: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American
Psychiatric Association (4th ed.) Five Axes
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Clinical Syndromes
- Personality
Disorders
- Medical Conditions related
to Disorder
- Psychosocial Stressors
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Global Assessment of Function
Axis I
Schizophrenia Mood Disorders Dissociative
Disorders Mental Retardation, IQ 100 is the mean,
standard deviation is 15. +/- two standard deviations is normal
- Mild, 55-69
- Moderate, 40-54
- Severe, 25-39
- Profound, <25
Learning
Disorders Motor Skills Disorder Pervasive
Developmental Disorders Disruptive Behavior and
Attention Deficit Disorders Feeding and Eating Disorders
of Infancy or Early Childhood
Pica
Elimination Disorders
Enuresis Encopresis
Tic Disorders
Tourette's Disorder Chronic Motor or
Vocal Tic Transient Tic
Anxiety Disorders
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Long term consequences of an event beyond the scope of normal
human experience
Terrorist attack, hijacking, kidnapping, war, rape, hostage, car accident,
natural disasters, molestation, loss of loved one
Symptoms: nightmares, flashbacks, , survivor guilt, insomnia, depressed
mood, loss of appetite
Acute Stress Disorder: Short term ( < 6 months) consequences
of experiencing an event beyond the range of normal human experience
If people are treated for acute stress disorder, they do not
develop PTSD
General Anxiety
Panic Disorder
with or without Agoraphobia
Phobias
Social Phobia
Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder
Impulse Control Disorders
Somatoform Disorders
Factitious Disorders
Adjustment Disorders
Sleep Disorders
Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Sleep Apnea
Nightmare - REM
Night Terror - Deep Sleep
Sleep walking - Deep Sleep
Axis II
Personality Disorders
Antisocial Personality PD
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