What is DSM?
• DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is a
standardized classification manual used by clinicians and researchers to
diagnose and classify mental disorders.
• It is published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
, Historical Background of DSM
Before DSM: Mental disorders were poorly defined and v
widely across clinicians and institutions.
Post-WWII Era: Military needed a standard system to diag
psychiatric issues in soldiers.
DSM Creation: First developed in 1952 based on earlier military
World Health Organization (WHO) systems.
• DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is a
standardized classification manual used by clinicians and researchers to
diagnose and classify mental disorders.
• It is published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
, Historical Background of DSM
Before DSM: Mental disorders were poorly defined and v
widely across clinicians and institutions.
Post-WWII Era: Military needed a standard system to diag
psychiatric issues in soldiers.
DSM Creation: First developed in 1952 based on earlier military
World Health Organization (WHO) systems.
