ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Global Assessment of Functioning

Imagine you have a special tool that helps you measure how well you are doing in life. This tool, called the "global assessment of functioning," helps doctors and therapists understand how healthy you are both physically and mentally.

The tool looks at how well you can do things like go to school, make friends, and take care of yourself. It also looks at how well you handle things that might happen in life, like getting upset or feeling sad.

The global assessment of functioning tool gives you a score between 1 and 100. A score of 1 means you are really struggling with life, and a score of 100 means you are doing really well.

The tool helps doctors and therapists figure out how they can help you improve your life. If they see you have a low score, they might suggest things like therapy, medication, or other ways to help you become healthier and happier.

Overall, the global assessment of functioning tool helps make sure that you are growing up to be a happy and healthy grown-up.