DSM-5
the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition; a widely used system for classifying psychological disorders. (Myers Psychology for AP 3e p. 669)
DSM-5 is the abbreviation for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition. It is a manual that provides professionals in the mental health field with a standardized system to diagnose and classify mental disorders.
The DSM-5 was published in 2013 and updated the previous version, DSM-IV-TR. It includes significant changes and updates to the criteria for diagnosing mental disorders, including the addition of new disorders such as binge-eating disorder and hoarding disorder.
The DSM-5 is used by mental health professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers, to diagnose and treat mental disorders. The manual includes descriptions of symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and information on prevalence, risk factors, and other important characteristics of each condition.
While the DSM-5 has been criticized for its reliance on categorical diagnoses, rather than considering the spectrum of mental health conditions, it remains an important tool for diagnosis and treatment in the mental health field. It also allows for a common language for communication and understanding of mental health conditions among professionals.
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