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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)

RCRachel Cooper
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Abstract

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is a classification of mental disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). This entry discusses the current uses of the DSM, its history, the processes by which the DSM is developed and revised, the conceptual structure of the classification, and common criticisms.

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  • DSM-5
  • Classification of mental disorders
  • Psychology
  • Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood
  • Psychiatry
  • Prevalence of mental disorders
  • Mental health
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