Axis I: Clinical psychiatric syndromes (e.g. mood disorders, schizophrenia, general anxiety disorder, substance abuse disorders) and other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention.
Axis II: Personality disorders, mental retardation, and general descriptions of the pt's long-standing coping strategies (defense mechansims) and interactive styles. Developmental d/o.
Axis III: General medical illnesses (e.g. epilepsy, HTN, DM)
Axis IV: Psychosocial and environmental problems (e.g. divorce, injury, death of a loved one) and other stressors relevant to the illness (6 point scale)
Axis V: Global assessment of functioning (GAF) - exhibited by the pt during the interview (social, occupational, and psychological functioning) using a standardized, numeric scale with a continuum from 100 (superior functioning) to 1 (grossly impaired functioning) is used. (90 point scale)
GAF: 40-45 typically qualifies for inpatient psych.