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Can anyone give me a definition for 'axis 1' and 'axis 2' disorders.

I think they are terms used in CBT.

Can anyone help? confused

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Specializes in learning disabilities/midwifery.

Not that I know much about the subject but is this what your looking for

http://www.suicide-parasuicide.rumos.com/en/resources/dsmIV/axis.htm

http://www.billanook.vic.edu.au/Faculty_Pages/Science/psychology/Pages/Abnormality/Abnorm_Clin.htm

Hope these help

Lisa

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Thanks very much Lisa. These were perfect

Regards

:)

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CBT stands for cognitive behavioral therapy.

it works well for both AXIS I and AXISII patients.

DBT works for AXIS II, particularly folks with boreline personality disorder .:)

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*Axis I: The acute diagnosis such as Major Depression, Schizoaffective Disorder, Paranoid State, etc. Psychiatric Diagnosis

*Axis II: A personality disorder such as Paranoid Personality, Antisocial Personality, Dependent Personality, etc.

*Axis III: Any relevant medical diagnoses

*Axis IV: Stessors in the patient's life

*Axis V: Level of function described on a scale of 0 (minimal function) to 100 (perfect function)

find out about the DSM

Diagnostic and Statistical manual

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