Multiaxial Presentation of the ICD-10 for Use in Adult Psychiatry

A complete manual to the ICD-10 system for multiaxial classification of adult psychiatric disorder.

An easy to use triaxial system, based on international, multicultural experience. It is intended for clinical, research and educational activities as well as statistical recording. This comprehensive manual to the system contains the relevant ICD-10 categories and definitions, instructions for multiaxial use and field trial results.A simple and easy to use triaxial recording system intended for use in clinical, educational and research activities which aims to ensure that disabilities and factors relevant to the management of a mentally ill patient's condition are systematically recorded. It has been prepared and trialled by an international team of experts and has proven easy to use, helpful and applicable to a wide range of cultures and settings. This comprehensive manual provides information on the development of the ICD-10 multiaxial system and describes its structure and use. It details ICD-10 categories for each axis of the system as well as instruments and instructions for their application. The instruments include the ICD-10 multiaxial diagnostic formulation form, WHO short disability assessment schedule (WHO DAS-S) and Axis III checklist.