A clinician discovers that a child who is anxious has had repeated operations for stomach problems. This important information would be coded on which Axis of the DSM?

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Axis III is used for coding physical conditions and medical disorders that are relevant to understanding or treating a patient's mental disorder. In this case, the child's repeated operations for stomach problems would be coded on Axis III.

A Clinician Discovers That a Child Who Is Anxious Has