DSM-5, the new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, is due to be published soon. This is the book used to diagnose mental disorders, including autism. The new version makes some ...

Many investigations demonstrate no disease basis for psychiatric diagnoses.

APA announces draft diagnostic criteria for DSM-5 New proposed changes posted for leading manual of mental disorders Peer-Reviewed Publication American Psychiatric Association ...

Mental health professionals use specific criteria to identify anxiety disorders. Learn how the DSM guides the diagnostic process and why it matters for your care. The Diagnostic and Statistical ...

Nearly one third of soldiers who met criteria for PTSD under DSM-IV-TR did not meet DSM-5 criteria, raising concerns about appropriate care.

The inclusion of increased activity or energy in the DSM-5 criteria for bipolar disorder decreased prevalence of manic and hypomanic episodes but did not affect longitudinal outcomes, according to ...

Updated DSM-5 criteria would provide mental health professionals with the tools to address these root causes comprehensively, regardless of the specific means used to carry out harm.

New proposed changes posted for leading manual of mental disorders: Draft diagnostic criteria for DSM-5 Date: February 10, 2010 Source: American Psychiatric Association Summary: The American ...

But for the DSM-5 diagnosis, they tried to match up that same data with the DSM-5 criteria automatically, without a clinician making the final call. "It's like comparing apples and oranges," says Kim.

Both the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5), and the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Edition (ICD-10 ...

Although criteria used to assess alcohol problems will change in the upcoming DSM-5, a new study suggests that these changes will not affect the prevalence of the disorder.

For example, comparing DSM-5 vs. DSM-IV, one now has to meet all three criteria under social (as opposed to two out of four), and two out of four for repetitive/ restrictive (as opposed to one out ...