Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) Brief Overview
Ashley Mazza
Liberty University
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM–5; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013) is a standard when determining and diagnosing individuals with the appropriate mental health issue, and all the following information was obtaining from the DSM-5 (APA, 2013). Each section explains the criteria required to meet a mental health issue. One section includes Schizotypal, Brief Psychotic, Schizophreniform, Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective, which is the Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders (APA, 2013). These disorders are often noted by hallucinations or delusions …show more content…
This includes different clusters, such as Cluster A: General Personality Disorder, Paranoid Personality, Schizoid Personality, and Schizotypal Personality. Cluster B, which includes Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic and Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Finally Cluster C, which includes Avoidant, Dependent, and Obsessive-Compulsive. There is also a category for other personality disorders, such as those brought on by medical change and those that do not meet specific criteria for another personality disorder. Each personality disorder has its own specific criteria, but they can be noted by cognitive function, impulse control, interpersonal function and affectivity (APA, 2013). Cluster A, such as Paranoid and Schizotypal include features such as unwarranted suspicions of others (APA, 2013). Cluster B includes markers such as impulsive behaviors, this is seen in Antisocial, as noted by impulsive behavior and does not plan ahead, or in Borderline marked by impulsive spending, sexual activity, etc. (APA, 2013). Others in Cluster B are Histrionic and Narcissistic, which show similar behaviors of needing to feel special or be the center of attention (APA, 2013). Both can show behaviors that are dramatic and can feel undervalued without constant praise or attention. Cluster C includes two opposites, Avoidant and Dependent, and Obsessive-Compulsive. Avoidant and Dependent are opposing, in that …show more content…
This includes, alcohol, cannabis, opiates, caffeine, nicotine, hallucinogens, opiate, sedative/hypnotic/anxiolytic, gambling, stimulants and other addictive substances/behaviors. These disorders are all noted based on severity of mild, moderate or severe, based on whether the individual meets 2 to 3 (mild), 4 to 5 (moderate) or 6 or more (severe) criteria for the diagnosis (APA, 2013). Each substance/behavior is marked by tolerance, inability to cut down when trying, craving or strong urge for the substance or behavior, and withdrawal if the individual does not engage in the activity or use the substance (APA, 2013). Other identifiers are recurrent issues interpersonally, failure to fulfill daily obligations; such as not providing appropriate care for children, self, household or attended work; and continued use despite an individuals health issues or using in hazardous situations, such as repeated charges of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI/DUI) (APA,
Ashley Mazza
Liberty University
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM–5; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013) is a standard when determining and diagnosing individuals with the appropriate mental health issue, and all the following information was obtaining from the DSM-5 (APA, 2013). Each section explains the criteria required to meet a mental health issue. One section includes Schizotypal, Brief Psychotic, Schizophreniform, Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective, which is the Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders (APA, 2013). These disorders are often noted by hallucinations or delusions …show more content…
This includes different clusters, such as Cluster A: General Personality Disorder, Paranoid Personality, Schizoid Personality, and Schizotypal Personality. Cluster B, which includes Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic and Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Finally Cluster C, which includes Avoidant, Dependent, and Obsessive-Compulsive. There is also a category for other personality disorders, such as those brought on by medical change and those that do not meet specific criteria for another personality disorder. Each personality disorder has its own specific criteria, but they can be noted by cognitive function, impulse control, interpersonal function and affectivity (APA, 2013). Cluster A, such as Paranoid and Schizotypal include features such as unwarranted suspicions of others (APA, 2013). Cluster B includes markers such as impulsive behaviors, this is seen in Antisocial, as noted by impulsive behavior and does not plan ahead, or in Borderline marked by impulsive spending, sexual activity, etc. (APA, 2013). Others in Cluster B are Histrionic and Narcissistic, which show similar behaviors of needing to feel special or be the center of attention (APA, 2013). Both can show behaviors that are dramatic and can feel undervalued without constant praise or attention. Cluster C includes two opposites, Avoidant and Dependent, and Obsessive-Compulsive. Avoidant and Dependent are opposing, in that …show more content…
This includes, alcohol, cannabis, opiates, caffeine, nicotine, hallucinogens, opiate, sedative/hypnotic/anxiolytic, gambling, stimulants and other addictive substances/behaviors. These disorders are all noted based on severity of mild, moderate or severe, based on whether the individual meets 2 to 3 (mild), 4 to 5 (moderate) or 6 or more (severe) criteria for the diagnosis (APA, 2013). Each substance/behavior is marked by tolerance, inability to cut down when trying, craving or strong urge for the substance or behavior, and withdrawal if the individual does not engage in the activity or use the substance (APA, 2013). Other identifiers are recurrent issues interpersonally, failure to fulfill daily obligations; such as not providing appropriate care for children, self, household or attended work; and continued use despite an individuals health issues or using in hazardous situations, such as repeated charges of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI/DUI) (APA,