Axis IV of the DSM-IV-TR includes __________
A) all physical disorders that affect a person's psychological adjustment.
B) all psychological disorders except personality disorders.
C) information about problems in the person's life that might affect adjustment, such as death of a loved one.
D) an overall judgment made by the psychological professional of the person's mental health and adjustment based on a scale from 0 to 100.

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Axis IV includes information about psychosocial and environmental problems that may affect the individual, such as major life events, economic problems, or inadequate social support. It is important to note that physical disorders are not included in Axis IV, as they are addressed in Axis III. Additionally, Axis IV does not provide an overall judgment of the person's mental health or adjustment.

Axis IV of the DSM-IV-TR Includes __________