Table 2.

A proposal for dimensional classification as a further axis or module for the classification of mental disorders

Dimension/Severity	None (absent)	Mild	Moderate	Severe
Psychotic (positive) symptoms	0	1	2	3
Negative symptoms	0	1	2	3
Manic symptoms	0	1	2	3
Depressive symptoms	0	1	2	3
Cognitive impairment	0	1	2	3
Anxiety	0	1	2	3
Obsessive-compulsive symptoms	0	1	2	3
Substance misuse	0	1	2	3
Impulsivity	0	1	2	3
Suicidality	0	1	2	3
Eating problems	0	1	2	3
Sleeping problems	0	1	2	3
Sexual problems	0	1	2	3