Psychology
8 years ago

New Mental Health Manual Aims to Transform Diagnosis and Treatment

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Encyclopedia of Social Work
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Janet B. W. Williams, Michael B. First

Paper Summary

The DSM-5 is a manual that helps doctors classify mental health disorders. It's an updated version of an earlier manual, DSM-III, which changed how disorders are diagnosed. The new DSM-5 includes more specific criteria for diagnosing mental health conditions. These criteria have been improved based on new knowledge about mental disorders.

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