The 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DS
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Question
The 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) was introduced during the May 2013 annual meeting of the APA and is now in use to diagnose mental disorders. Review the DSM-5 website for this activity to read about the update of this important diagnostic tool. Why was it necessary to update DSM-5? What are some new additions that might not have been included in prior editions? How do these additions reflect today’s treatment strategies and medical research?
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Explanation / Answer
It is updated to reflect the diagnostic changes in medicine. The changes includes change to align terminology used in DSM-5 with that used in the mental health of ICD 10, and new codes have been added to ICD 10 to accommodate the new diagnosis that were added to DSM 5.
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