DSM IV

The purpose of this DSM it to examine the different syndromes. It talks about clients addicted to substance and what they will experience. The DSM has a different amount of disorders and its not limited to one. This podcasts talks about the different disorders and what the clients actually go through. We will explore mood disorders like major depression and grief and also how rapid these disorders can happen. an individual's overall functioning based on the 100-point scale called the Global Assessment of Functioning. The DSM is basically a guide to help you, when it comes to figure out what’s going on with the clients. The purpose of the DSM, The DSM IV, was published in May 1994 by the American Psychiatric Association. The DSM IV has been referred to as psychiatric diagnosis because it provides definitions, symptoms and characteristics for mental disorders that are recognized by clinicians from around the world. The DSM IV calls for clinicians to evaluate individuals on five levels axes. Axis I identifies mental disorders; Axis II identifies personality disorders and mental retardation. Axis III identifies relevant physical diseases and conditions. Axis IV identifies the individuals psychosocial and environmental issues; and Axis V is used by the clinician to assess