The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), published by the American Psychiatric Association, will have a new edition published in 2013. This edition will be called the DSM-5.

DSM-5, the new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, is due to be published soon. This is the book used to diagnose mental disorders, including autism. The new version makes some changes ...

Each month, Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. The fifth edition of the ...

Allison* arrives at the office discouraged and a bit confused. “How did your appointment with the new psychiatrist go?” “Um, not great,” she says. “He met with me for about 20 minutes and thinks I ...

In 2019, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) produced evidence-based guidelines for the evaluation and treatment of ADHD. 13 For evaluation and diagnosis, AAP recommends: Validated screening ...

For example, increased awareness and destigmatization of ADHD can lead to more diagnoses. Changes in diagnostic criteria, such as the expansion of ADHD criteria in the DSM-5 compared to previous ...