On the DSM-IV, disorders of mood would be recorded on __________?
Correct answer: A. Axis I of the DSM-IV
- A. Axis I of the DSM-IV
- B. Axis VI of the DSM-IV
- C. Axis of the DSM-IV
- D. Axis of the DSM-IV
Explanation
In the DSM-IV multiaxial system, mood disorders such as major depression and bipolar disorder were recorded on Axis I, which covered major clinical syndromes. Axis II was used for personality disorders and mental retardation, not mood disorders.
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