<P> The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , Fifth Edition ( DSM - 5 ) is the 2013 update to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , the taxonomic and diagnostic tool published by the American Psychiatric Association ( APA ) . In the United States , the DSM serves as the principal authority for psychiatric diagnoses . Treatment recommendations , as well as payment by health care providers , are often determined by DSM classifications , so the appearance of a new version has significant practical importance . </P>
<P> The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , Fifth Edition ( DSM - 5 ) is the 2013 update to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , the taxonomic and diagnostic tool published by the American Psychiatric Association ( APA ) . In the United States , the DSM serves as the principal authority for psychiatric diagnoses . Treatment recommendations , as well as payment by health care providers , are often determined by DSM classifications , so the appearance of a new version has significant practical importance . </P>
current diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
current diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , Fifth Edition ( DSM - 5 )
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , Fifth Edition ( DSM - 5 )