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Under What Axis would you list OCD?
A. Axis I
B. Axis II
C. Axis III
D. Axis IV

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Final answer:

OCD is classified under Axis I in the DSM-IV system, which encompasses major mental health disorders; however, the DSM-5 has moved to a single-axis system for diagnoses.

Step-by-step explanation:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is classified under Axis I which includes clinical disorders, including major mental disorders, as well as developmental and learning disorders.

The Axis system was used in the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition) to ensure a comprehensive diagnosis that covered all aspects of a patient's condition.

However, it's important to note that the most recent DSM, the DSM-5, has eliminated the multiaxial system in favor of a single-axis system for making diagnoses.

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