The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is going to be publishing its fifth edition in May 2013. Nothing is written in stone yet but they are looking to overhaul many of the accepted diagnostic labels for mental disorders as well as their criteria. The proposed draft revisions to the DSM disorders and criteria may be found on the American Psychiatric Association DSM-5 Development web site.
There you may not only view the proposed changes but you can also add your...
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