The newly revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association—DSM 5—has just been released at the Association’s annual meeting in San Francisco. Not since the critics ...
The diagnostic manual known as "the Bible of psychiatry" is about to get a major overhaul. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) puts out the tome known in the field as the DSM-5. That stands for ...
Among the most high profile critics is Duke University psychiatrist Allen Frances, author of Saving Normal and chair of the task force behind DSM-4. In an excerpt from his book published at Wired, ...
The DSM-5-TR isn’t just a textbook—it’s the backbone for accurate, ethical, and culturally aware mental health diagnosis. From structured assessment tools to vivid case studies, it bridges the gap ...
This post is in response to The NIMH Withdraws Support for DSM-5 By Christopher Lane Ph.D. It is the beginning of the end. Just weeks before the publication of the fifth revision, the NIMH leadership ...