Title

The Risk That Dsm-5 Will Reduce The Credibility Of Psychiatric Diagnosis

Keywords

DSM-5; Psychiatric diagnosis

Abstract

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the most frequently used book in the mental health professions. Psychiatric and non-psychiatric mental health professionals alike have depended on the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to develop credible and sound manuals; however, the DSM-5's proposals to include potentially dangerous, scientifically unfounded diagnoses may lead professionals to question its integrity. This article will to describe the problems and controversies associated with the DSM-5, as well as provide recommendations to help restore confidence in the manual. © 2012 Bentham Science Publishers.

Publication Date

11-20-2012

Publication Title

Current Psychiatry Reviews

Volume

8

Issue

4

Number of Pages

277-280

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.2174/157340012803520504

Socpus ID

84869099223 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84869099223

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