Outdated DSM definitions fail to distinguish between normal and abnormal mental states.
The article reviews how mental disorders are defined in the DSM, showing that the current definitions don't clearly distinguish between normal and abnormal. The authors discuss different philosophical perspectives on defining mental disorders, highlighting a lack of objective criteria in the DSM-5. They point out that the DSM-5 fails to effectively establish boundaries between normal and abnormal, raising important implications for the definition of mental disorders.