PSYB32H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Autism Spectrum, American Psychiatric Association, Major Depressive Disorder
Document Summary
The american psychiatric association published its own diagnostic and statistical manual (dsm) in 1952. Dsm-ii was published in 1969 by apa. Dsm-iii was published in 1980 by apa. Multiaxial classification: each individual is rated on five separate dimensions/ axes; was removed recently in the dsm-5. All diagnostic categories except personality disorders and mental retardation. Psychosocial and environmental problems; ex. occupational problems, economic problems, interpersonal difficulties with family members. Axis v. current level of functioning; life areas considered included social relationships, occupational functioning, and use of leisure time. The dsm-5 was developed originally by physicians who applied a medical model to the diagnosis of presumed psychiatric illnesses. The diagnostic system of the american psychiatric association (dsm-5) Planning for the dsm-5 began in 1999 with collaboration between the apa and the u. s. National institute of mental health (nimh) designed to stimulate research to address key issues in psychiatric nosology (the classification of disorders)
