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Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Score Interpretation is based on a scale of 0-100. Mental health providers use this scale to determine the social, occupational, and psychological functioning of their patients. This scale helps determine whether a patient might be at risk of hurting themselves or others. The emphasis put on the patients score has diminished because the assessment performed is based on observations and current symptoms. GAF scores fluctuate with wide swings sometimes so they may not be indicative of the patients true assessment of functioning. The patient could be having a bad day or a great day. Therefore a long mental health history is important in reviewing ones GAF score in determining impairment. The scale below will give you a better idea.

91-100
Superior functioning in a wide range of activities, life's problems never seem to get out of hand, is sought out by others because of his or her many qualities. No symptoms.

81-90
Absent or minimal symptoms, good functioning in all areas, interested and involved in a wide range of activities, socially effective, generally satisfied with life, no more than everyday problems or concerns.

71-80
If symptoms are present they are transient and expectable reactions to psychosocial stresses; no more than slight impairment in social, occupational, or school functioning.

61-70
Some mild symptoms OR some difficulty in social, occupational, or school functioning, but generally functioning pretty well, has some meaningful interpersonal relationships.

51-60
Moderate symptoms OR any moderate difficulty in social, occupational, or school functioning.

41-50
Serious symptoms OR any serious impairment in social, occupational, or school functioning.

31-40
Some impairment in reality testing or communication OR major impairment in several areas, such as work or school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

21-30
Behavior is considerably influenced by delusions or hallucinations OR serious impairment in communications or judgment OR inability to function in all areas.

11-20
Some danger of hurting self or others OR occasionally fails to maintain minimal personal hygiene OR gross impairment in communication.

1-10
Persistent danger of severely hurting self or others OR persistent inability to maintain minimum personal hygiene OR serious suicidal act with clear expectation of death.