Psychology 1000 Final: Assignment 6 Khadija Ahmed final

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Laura Fazakas- De Hoog

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Describe the five axes of the dsm- iv- tr. The dsm- iv0tr is the most widely used diagnostic classification system in north america. For each of its 350 diagnostic categories, Dsm- iv- tr contains detailed lists of observable behaviors that must be present in order for diagnosis to be made. The five axis take both the person and her or her life situation into account. The dsm- v integrates the categorical and dimensional approaches. Type i schizophrenia is characterized by a predominance of positive symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and disordered speech and thinking. These symptoms are called positive because they represent pathological extremes of normal processes. It is associated with a long history of poor functioning prior to hospitalization and poor outcome following treatment. An example of cognitive symptom of depression is negative cognitions about self, world and future. An example of a motivational symptom is loss of interests.