HSLS now provides access to the online version of DSM-5<\/i>, the latest revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders<\/i>. Published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), the DSM<\/i> is considered the authoritative guide to diagnosing mental disorders. The last major revision (DSM-IV<\/i>) was published in 1994, with a text revision (DSM-IV-TR<\/i>) in 2000.<\/p>\n
David J. Kupfer, MD, Thomas Detre Professor of Psychiatry, chaired the task force that oversaw the development of DSM-5<\/i>. Between 2008 and 2012, the DSM-5 Task Force and thirteen Work Groups drafted, revised, and finalized the diagnostic criteria and text of DSM-5<\/i>. More than 160 members of the task force and work groups reviewed the research literature, analyzed data, sought feedback from colleagues, and organized field trials. DSM-5<\/i> was officially released in May 2013.<\/p>\n
The APA aimed to develop DSM-5<\/i> as an evidence-based manual: \u201cDecisions to include a diagnosis in DSM-5<\/i> were based on a careful consideration of the scientific advances in research underlying the disorder, as well as the collective clinical knowledge of experts in the field.\u201d1<\/sup> In addition, many of the changes in DSM-5<\/i> attempt to address symptoms and behaviors that were not well defined by DSM-IV<\/i>.1<\/sup><\/p>\n To access the online version of DSM-5<\/i>:<\/p>\n More information about DSM-5<\/i> is available from these APA Web sites:<\/p>\n\n