This new edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5®), used by clinicians and researchers to diagnose and classify mental disorders, is the product of more than 10 years of effort by hundreds of international experts in all aspects of mental health. Their dedication and hard work have yielded an authoritative volume that defines and classifies mental disorders in order to improve diagnoses, treatment, and research.
The criteria are concise and explicit, intended to facilitate an objective assessment of symptom presentations in a variety of clinical settings—inpatient, outpatient, partial hospital, consultation-liaison, clinical, private practice, and primary care. New features and enhancements make DSM-5® easier to use across all settings:
- The chapter organization reflects a lifespan approach, with disorders typically diagnosed in childhood (such as neurodevelopmental disorders) at the beginning of the manual, and those more typical of older adults (such as neurocognitive disorders) placed at the end. Also included are age-related factors specific to diagnosis.
- The latest findings in neuroimaging and genetics have been integrated into each disorder along with gender and cultural considerations.
- The revised organizational structure recognizes symptoms that span multiple diagnostic categories, providing new clinical insight in diagnosis.
- Specific criteria have been streamlined, consolidated, or clarified to be consistent with clinical practice (including the consolidation of autism disorder, Asperger’s syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder into autism spectrum disorder; the streamlined classification of bipolar and depressive disorders; the restructuring of substance use disorders for consistency and clarity; and the enhanced specificity for major and mild neurocognitive disorders).
- Dimensional assessments for research and validation of clinical results have been provided.
- Both ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes are included for each disorder, and the organizational structure is consistent with the new ICD-11 in development.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, is the most comprehensive, current, and critical resource for clinical practice available to today's mental health clinicians and researchers of all orientations. The information contained in the manual is also valuable to other physicians and health professionals, including psychologists, counselors, nurses, and occupational and rehabilitation therapists, as well as social workers and forensic and legal specialists.
APA has released a Coding Update for DSM-5®. To view the coding update and to sign-up for alerts on future updates, visit dsm.psychiatryonline.org
DSM-5® also contains both ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes.
Read APA's Quick Guide to Understanding ICD-10-CM and DSM-5 for more information.
Learn more about using DSM-5 in the Transition to ICD-10.
DSM Products
DSM-5 Guidebook
The Essential Companion to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition 2014Guia de consulta de los criterios diagnosticos del DSM-5
Spanish Edition of the Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria From DSM-5® 2014
DSM Library Online at PsychiatryOnline.org
PsychiatryOnline.org is a powerful website that features DSM-5® and The American Journal of Psychiatry as the cornerstones of an unsurpassed collection of psychiatric references, including books, journals, and self-assessment tools. Much more than simply books and journals presented online, PsychiatryOnline.org features sophisticated searching and indexing tools that enable you to quickly target all the information you need.
You can access the DSM-5® Library collection from anywhere. Whether making a diagnosis, developing a treatment plan, staying abreast of the latest research findings, or branching into new areas of practice, DSM Select individual subscription at PsychiatryOnline.org has the vital information and tools you need to help you do your job.
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DSM-5 Handbook of Differential Diagnosis Mobile App
An interactive resource that helps all clinicians improve the diagnosis of psychiatric conditions using the latest DSM-5® classifications.
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DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria Mobile App
The DSM-5® Diagnostic Criteria Mobile App is designed to help mental health practitioners, researchers and students fully integrate the new DSM criteria and codes into their practice and study.
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