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There is no specific Axis II DSM code for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In the DSM-5, ADHD is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder and is diagnosed on Axis I.
IIRC it is considered axis one disorder.
Aspergers is classified as a form of autism, which is an axis 1 disorder.
Axis i
Axis II, with mental retardation and learning disabilities. Axis II disorders go on throughout the person's whole life.
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Not everyone who displays narcissistic traits has Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). It's important to distinguish between occasional self-centered behavior and a diagnosable mental health condition. A diagnosis of NPD involves a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy that causes distress or impairment in functioning.
Axis I is your primary psychiatric diagnosis. Medication can be used to treat a psychiatric diagnosis. Axis II is for a personality disorder. You don't necessarily have a personality disorder when you have a psych diagnosis. Also you don't necessarily have a psych diagnosis when you have a personality disorder. Personality disorders can't be treated with medication. Anti-social personality disorder is a good example. There is no medication that will make you have empathy for other people.
II (2)
personality disorder and mental retardation
Asperger's can be listed on Axis IV in connection with a medical disorder. If there is mental retardation involved this would go on Axis II. Otherwise, asperger's seems to fit best on Axis I.
OCD is classified under "Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders" in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). It is not typically considered to be an Axis II disorder as per the previous DSM-IV classification system.