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What Is the DSM-5 and What Does It Diagnose?

Medically reviewed by Elle Markman, PsyD, MPH Key Takeaways The DSM-5 is used worldwide to diagnose mental disorders but does not include treatment guidelines.The DSM-5 categorizes 298 mental ...
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DSM-5 Officially Launched, but Controversy Persists

SAN FRANCISCO — After more than a decade of development and more than 2 years of frequently searing controversy, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) ...
Psychology Today

Are There Viable Alternatives to the DSM-5?

Despite oft-heard complaints, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) continues to be the primary diagnostic manual used by mental health professionals. However, in the last ...

Autism: What is it, what are the common characteristics and how is it diagnosed?

More than one in 100 people are believed to be autistic. Here we look at what it is, how it is medically diagnosed and how it can make people feel.