Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Synopsis of DSM 5 DSM V The recently updated Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) has been under strict scrutiny since its release in 2013. The DSM-5 is utilized by practitioners to diagnosis an individual with one or more mental disorders. Individuals suffering with emotional, behavioral, psychological and biological dysfunctions benefit from the DSM-5 in the recognition and treatment of their disorder. The DSM-5 is applicable in aiding practitioners in prognosis, treatment plans, and outcomes (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). A mechanism utilized by practitioners in the previous DSM-4 was the multiaxial system, which was used to categorize a mental disorder into axis ranging from I-V. Each axis provided the practitioner with a detailed description of a particular disorder, which aided the practitioner in making a diagnosis. The multiaxial system minimized subjectivity of a diagnosis, while…

When a psychologist sees a new patient, they must determine what type of disorder if any the patient is suffering from. Diagnosis is an important task for psychologist and it can be challenging because it is not easy to classify patient’s behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is used to by therapist to diagnose patients. The DSM provides information on the many disorders and gives the criteria for classifying mental disorders (Stangor, 2010). According to the…

From the perspective of a counselor-in-training, my initial impression of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is that it is quite overwhelming. The sheer volume of disorders each offering its own diagnostic fingerprint seems exhausting; however, holding the expertise of hundreds of mental healthcare professionals in a condensed resource born out of 12 years of teamwork is altogether humbling (APA, 2013). Awe aside, this discussion will look at both the perceived…

recognized ways mental health care professionals can help individuals is through the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. The goal of an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment sounds simple enough, but the scientific, political, and medical fields rarely agree on the best way to achieve it. There is even a large debate over what a mental disorder is in the first place. The controversy of focus here though will be whether the categorical or dimensional…

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…

compulsivity and psychoticism. • There will be impairments in personality functioning and the person’s personality traits are not understood as normal for the developmental stage or social-cultural environment being experienced. • The impairments in a person’s personality function and personality traits must not be completely owing to substance abuse or a general health condition. How rare is hyper empathy? Hyper empathy is so new to the psychiatric world; there is very little definite…

syndromes and personality disorders. Over the years, the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI) has had revisions following changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The MCMI-III was in response to the DSM-IV revision. With the DSM now in the 5th edition, it is worth mentioning that the MCMI was released in the MCMI-IV version to address changes in the DSM. This analysis will only focus on the psychometric properties of the MCMI-III. Purpose of the…

Article Assessment- Oppositional Defiant Disorder Kathryn Ervin Appalachian State University Overview of ODD ODD is a pattern of behaviors; angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, and vindictiveness. The symptoms have to be distressing in areas of social functioning to themselves and others, and cause significant problems in all areas such as school, work, home. The symptoms must be present among at least one person that is not a sibling. The behaviors have…

This paper begins by discussing the creation of a new diagnosis, Excessive Nose Picking. The paper explains why Excessive Nose Picking should be classified as a mental disorder and should be implemented into the next revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Included in this discussion, the paper reviews the specific behaviors and/or characteristics for the new diagnosis. It is important to note that the second section takes an in-depth look at the…

to the American Psychiatric Association (2013), “The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the handbook used by health care professionals in the United States and much of the world as the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders. DSM contains descriptions, symptoms, and other criteria for diagnosing mental disorders”. In this manual, axis I: clinical disorders are presented and the most efficient way to diagnose these symptoms. Axis I is one of the five…