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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

By Eileen Bailey, Health Guide Thursday, July 22, 2010
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is published by the American Psychiatric Association and is the standard classification of mental disorders. It includes the diagnostic codes, a set of diagnostic criteria and additional information on each disorder.

The current edition is the DSM-IV-TR (Fourth Edition, Text Revision). A new edition, DSM-V, is expected to be published in 2012.

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By Eileen Bailey, Health Guide— Last Modified: 12/08/10, First Published: 07/22/10