DSM IV

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DSM IV

DSM IV (pronounced: D-S-M Four), also known as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) that includes all currently recognized mental health disorders. The DSM IV provides a comprehensive guide for the diagnosis of mental disorders, a standard criteria for their classification, and an objective measure of observation in clinical practice.

Etymology

The term DSM IV is an acronym derived from the full name, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. The number IV indicates that it is the fourth edition of the manual.

Related Terms

  • DSM: The general term for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The DSM is now in its fifth edition, known as DSM-5.
  • American Psychiatric Association: The developer and publisher of the DSM.
  • Mental Disorder: A condition characterized by abnormal thought processes, behaviors or emotions. Mental disorders are diagnosed according to the criteria listed in the DSM.
  • Clinical Practice: The routine of health professionals like psychologists and psychiatrists, who often use the DSM for diagnosing mental disorders.
  • ICD-10: The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision, a medical classification by the World Health Organization. It also includes a section for mental and behavioral disorders and is used worldwide.

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