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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III)
Book • 2013
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition (DSM-III), published in 1980, marked a significant shift in psychiatric diagnosis.
Led by Robert L. Spitzer, the task force developed a manual that emphasized empirical and descriptive criteria for diagnosing mental disorders.
This edition introduced a multiaxial system, specific diagnostic criteria, and a clear distinction between normal and abnormal behaviors.
It eliminated vague terms like 'neurosis' and introduced many new diagnostic categories.
The DSM-III was designed to improve the reliability of psychiatric diagnoses, facilitate mental health research, and provide a clinically useful tool for treatment and management decisions.
Despite controversies, it had a profound impact on psychiatric thinking and practice worldwide.
Led by Robert L. Spitzer, the task force developed a manual that emphasized empirical and descriptive criteria for diagnosing mental disorders.
This edition introduced a multiaxial system, specific diagnostic criteria, and a clear distinction between normal and abnormal behaviors.
It eliminated vague terms like 'neurosis' and introduced many new diagnostic categories.
The DSM-III was designed to improve the reliability of psychiatric diagnoses, facilitate mental health research, and provide a clinically useful tool for treatment and management decisions.
Despite controversies, it had a profound impact on psychiatric thinking and practice worldwide.
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