The DSM-IV Is a Multiaxial System Containing Four Axes

question 29

True/False

The DSM-IV is a multiaxial system containing four axes.

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Definitions:

Average Age

A statistical measure that sums the ages of all individuals in a group and divides by the number of individuals to define the central age for that population.

Marriage

A legally and socially sanctioned union between individuals that establishes rights and obligations between them.

CARDIA Study

The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study, a research project investigating the development and determinants of cardiovascular disease.

Coronary Artery

The Coronary Artery is any of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, playing a critical role in heart health.