Light bedtime reading (Photo credit: Richard Masoner / Cyclelicious) When news broke that the autism spectrum categories of Asperger’s disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise ...

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 ...

Criteria proposed for DSM-5 are posted on the DSM-5 website and will be open for additional public comment this spring. More information on the process for developing DSM-5 is also available on ...

The group's analysis indicated that 60.6% of patients meeting DSM-IV criteria for an autism spectrum disorder would qualify for one under the DSM-5 draft.

In Diagnostic Criteria For Autism, DSM-5 Has Higher Specificity Than DSM-IV. by Bidita Debnath on October 7, 2012 at 7:36 PM.

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.

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.

The DSM-5-TR outlines a set of criteria that healthcare professionals follow to diagnose ADHD, helping ensure consistency and accuracy in clinical assessments. These criteria have been refined to ...

The DSM contains diagnostic criteria used by mental health professionals to classify and describe every known mental illness. The 2013 release of DSM was the first significant update since 1994.

Beyond Gun Politics. It is crucial to recognize that the need for updated DSM-5 threat assessment criteria extends beyond the polarized debates surrounding gun politics.Threats of violence ...

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 ...