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I just want to ask a question: i prepare for nclex and i meet this diagnose - AXIS I or II diagnosis! Please tell what does it mean???

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Hello everyone!

I just want to ask a question: i prepare for nclex and i meet this diagnose - AXIS I or II diagnosis! Please tell what does it mean???

Thank you!

The axes diagnoses refer to psychiatric problems. Axes I are your primary diagnoses like major depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, schizoaffective, etc. Axes II are the personality disorders and mental retardation so like antisocial personality disorder or borderline personality disorder. Axes III is general medical conditions that may contribute to the psychiatric disoreders such as hypothyroidism or whatever. A lot of times you'll see just general medical conditions that may not contribute as well. AxesIV are psychosocial issues so divorced parents, abuse, etc. Axes V is the global assessment of functioning--it tells how functional the person is. The lower the number the less functional. Hope this helps.

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UTRN, I am studying for NCLEX too. Never hear about this before. Thanks for sharing this information, it is really helpful.

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Hello everyone!

I just want to ask a question: i prepare for nclex and i meet this diagnose - AXIS I or II diagnosis! Please tell what does it mean???

Thank you!

sounds like psych...DSM (3 or 4) which is the bible for psychiatric diagnosis and description of illnesses. Stands for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.
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The axes diagnoses refer to psychiatric problems. Axes I are your primary diagnoses like major depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, schizoaffective, etc. Axes II are the personality disorders and mental retardation so like antisocial personality disorder or borderline personality disorder. Axes III is general medical conditions that may contribute to the psychiatric disoreders such as hypothyroidism or whatever. A lot of times you'll see just general medical conditions that may not contribute as well. AxesIV are psychosocial issues so divorced parents, abuse, etc. Axes V is the global assessment of functioning--it tells how functional the person is. The lower the number the less functional. Hope this helps.

Thank you, cause i really can;t find it

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