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 changes ...

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. This new diagnosis identifies children experiencing persistent irritability and extreme changes in mood without bipolar disorder. This change addresses and ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. The Primary Care PTSD screen for the DSM-5 effectively ...

There has been a heated controversy about the DSM-5 proposal to redefine autism. Will its dramatic changes in definition result in dramatic changes in who gets diagnosed and will this cause a big ...

Substance use disorder is a treatable, chronic condition in which an individual has an addiction to using alcohol, tobacco, ...

The DSM-5 is used worldwide to diagnose mental disorders but does not include treatment guidelines. The DSM-5 categorizes 298 mental disorders based on specific criteria like behavior and emotional ...

The DSM-5 has long served as the cornerstone for diagnosing and managing mental health disorders, but its current frameworks fall short of addressing the increasing prevalence of threats involving ...

Some people with mental health conditions experience relief and hope when they get a diagnosis. Others may feel like a ...

Anxious distress specifier. Individuals with the diagnosis of a depressive or bipolar disorder can have the specifier “with anxious distress” added.
 Social anxiety disorder (SAD). The features of ...