Dsm-5 Overview of Dsm-4 Changes

Easily accessible overview of highly relevant changes from the fourth edition to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (DSM) handbook used by health care professionals as a guide to diagnosing mental disorders. Changes and disorders are summarized for quick reference for use by students and/or professionals in the field.

Topics summarized include: Structural and Organizational RevisionsChanges in TerminologyNeurodevelopment DisordersSchizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic DisordersBipolar and Related DisordersDepressive DisordersObsessive Compulsive and Related DisordersAnxiety DisordersTrauma and Stressor Related DisordersDissociative DisordersSomatic Symptom and Related DisordersFeeding and Eating DisordersSleep-Wake DisordersSexual DysfunctionsDisruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct DisordersSubstance Abuse and Addictive DisordersNeurocognitive DisordersPersonality DisordersParaphilic Disorders