Sandrine reports at intake that she is recently divorced and that her mother passed away within the past year. This information would be coded on which axis of the DSM-IVtr?

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Axis IV of the DSM-IV-TR is used for reporting psychosocial and environmental problems that may affect the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of mental disorders. Sandrine's recent divorce and the death of her mother would be considered significant life events that could impact her mental health, making Axis IV the appropriate category for this information.

Sandrine Reports at Intake That She Is Recently Divorced and That