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Introduction To The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Introduction To The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Introduction To The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders
Learning Objectives
◦ Neurodevelopmental Disorders
◦ Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders and other Psychotic
Disorders
◦ Bipolar and Related Disorders
◦ Depressive Disorders
◦ Anxiety Disorders
◦ Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
◦ Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
◦ Feeding and Eating Disorders
◦ Elimination Disorders
◦ Sleep-wake Disorders
Diagnostic Criteria of the DSM-5
◦ Sexual Dysfunctions
◦ Gender Dysphoria
◦ Disruptive, Impulse Control and Conduct Disorders
◦ Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
◦ Neurocognitive Disorders
◦ Personality Disorders
◦ Paraphilic Disorders
◦ Other Mental Disorders
◦ Medication-Induced Movement Disorders and other
Adverse Effects of Medication
◦ Other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention
Challenges in Classifying the DSM 5
Disorder
◦ There’s a huge variation in the clinical presentation of
psychiatric disorders, sometimes symptoms overlap.
◦ Expert consensus remains the “gold standard” of diagnostic
validity and reliability.
◦ The DSM-5 underwent testing in the clinical and research
settings. Field trials were done to determine whether the
diagnostic criteria can be applied reliably and whether they
fit individual’s experiences.
Requirements for a Diagnosis