Axis I of the DSM-IV-TR Consists of __________

question 151

Multiple Choice

Axis I of the DSM-IV-TR consists of __________

• A) global assessment of functioning.
• B) clinical disorders and other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention.
• C) psychosocial and environmental problems.
• D) personality disorders and mental retardation.

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Definitions:

Dissociative Disorders

A group of mental disorders characterized by a voluntary disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity.

Consciousness

the state of awareness of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and experiences.

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior, leading to a disconnect from reality.

Biological Explanations

Theories that attribute psychological phenomena and behaviors to biological factors such as genetic, neurological, or physiological processes.