phychopathology

• The DSM-5 was published in May 2013, replacing the previous edition (DSM-IV)
• DSM stands for Diagnostic Statistical Manual
• the DSM-5 is the latest version of the diagnostic manual used by mental health professionals to diagnose psychological disorders
• The DSM-5 includes new sections on neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
• The DSM-5 has been criticised as being too broad and not specific enough about what constitutes a disorder
• DSM has been criticised as being too broad or too narrow in its definitions
• The DSM has been criticised as being too broadly defined, with some conditions having very low base rates
• The DSM-5 contains over 374 different disorders that are classified into 21 categories.
• DSM is used to diagnose mental disorders by clinicians
• The DSM is used by clinicians to diagnose mental disorders
• It also has a section dedicated to feeding and eating disorders.
• The DSM-5 contains over 374 different disorders that are classified into various categories based on their symptoms and causes.
• DSM has been criticised for including cultural biases that may affect diagnosis.
• The DSM-5 also includes changes to how certain conditions are diagnosed, such as the removal of Asperger's Syndrome from the autistic spectrum.
• DSM has been criticised for including cultural biases that may affect diagnosis.
• DSM has been criticised for relying heavily on subjective judgments made by clinicians rather than objective measures.
• The DSM-5 uses a multiaxial system whereby patients can be diagnosed with multiple conditions simultaneously.
• Some people argue that the DSM is too broad because it includes many different types of disorders under one umbrella term.
• The DSM-5 uses a multiaxial system whereby patients can be diagnosed with multiple conditions simultaneously.
• The DSM-5 has faced criticism over its inclusion of "disorders" that some argue do not meet the criteria for true medical illnesses, such as Internet Gaming Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder.
• The DSM-5 uses a multiaxial system whereby individuals can be diagnosed along multiple axes including clinical syndromes, medical conditions, psychosocial stressors, personality traits, and global functioning.
• DSM is widely accepted but also heavily criticized
• DSM has been criticised for failing to take into account individual differences in symptoms and experiences.
• DSM is based on the medical model which assumes that all mental illnesses have biological causes
• The DSM-5 has been criticized for including cultural biases in its definitions of mental disorders, with some arguing that it reflects Western values rather than universal human experiences.
• The DSM-5 is widely used across North America but less so elsewhere due to cultural differences in how people experience symptoms.
• For example, the category "Anxiety Disorders" includes several distinct disorders such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder, and Specific Phobias.
• The DSM is widely used around the world, including in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and North America.
• The DSM-5 is based on empirical evidence from research studies rather than theoretical models.