Jaffir has gone in for a psychiatric assessment. He tells the clinician that he has been feeling detached from his surroundings since he started taking medication to control his high blood pressure. On which DSM-IV axis should this information be recorded?

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Axis III is used to report general medical conditions that are potentially relevant to understanding or managing the individual's mental disorder. In this case, the medication for high blood pressure is relevant to the psychiatric symptoms.

Jaffir Has Gone in for a Psychiatric Assessment