Psychosocial and environmental problems are recorded on DSM-IV-TR's:
A) Axis I.
B) Axis II.
C) Axis III.
D) Axis IV.
E) Axis V.
F) Axis VI.

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DSM-IV-TR's Axis IV is specifically for psychosocial and environmental problems, including stressors and life events that may impact an individual's mental health. Axes I and II are used for clinical diagnoses, Axis III is used for general medical conditions, Axis V is used for global assessment of functioning, and there is no Axis VI in the DSM-IV-TR.

Psychosocial and Environmental Problems Are Recorded on DSM-IV-TR's