Axis I disorder definition

Axis I disorder means a diagnosed mental disorder, except for personality disorders and mental retardation, as set forth in the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV-TR,” Fourth Edition.

Examples of Axis I disorder in a sentence

  • Concerning externalizing problems, parent-youth-discrepancies were stronger for patients suffering from comorbid disorders, than for adolescents displaying one psychiatric Axis I disorder respectively for adolescents displaying no psychiatric disorders.

  • Inclusion criteria included a BMI of between 19 and 25 (kg/m2), no personal or family history of psychiatric illness, DSM-IV Axis I disorder or a past or current eating disorder.

  • Overall, criteria were matched to the correct Axis I disorder in 78.88% of cases (SD = 8.7).

  • The interview consists of standardized diagnostic questions arranged in modules corresponding to each Axis I disorder.