Mayank has gone in for a psychiatric assessment. He tells the clinician that he has been feeling apprehensive and edgy for the last month, but so far his anxiety hasn't seemed to have had a major impact on either his job or his home life. Which DSM-IV scale should be used if the clinician wants to record this information as part of Mayank's global assessment of functioning?

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The Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale is recorded on Axis V in the DSM-IV and is used to assess an individual's overall level of functioning. This scale takes into account psychological, social, and occupational functioning. Mayank's overall level of functioning is being assessed on this axis based on the clinician's evaluation. The other axes focus on specific mental disorders or medical conditions.

Mayank Has Gone in for a Psychiatric Assessment