This is a list of mental disorders as defined in the DSM-IV, the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Published by the American Psychiatry Association (APA), it was released in May 1994, [1] superseding the DSM-III-R (1987).

Oct 18, 2010 · Use of the manual -- DSM-IV classification -- Multiaxial assessment -- Disorders usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood or adolescence -- Delirium, dementia and amnestic and other cognitive disorders -- Mental disorders due to a general medical condition -- Substance-related disorders -- Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders ...

The purpose of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-IV) [and the accompanying casebook (see PA, Vol 81:45222; 94-168001-000)] is to provide clear descriptions of diagnostic categories in order to enable clinicians and investigators to diagnose, communicate about, study, and treat people with various mental disorders.

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Jun 27, 2024 · The DSM-IV contained a multi-axial system to diagnose mental disorders. There were five Axes that provided different information on each diagnosis. Learn more.

Feb 2, 2019 · The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) is the most widely used guide in the world to classify psychiatric disorders. Its primary function is to categorize psychiatric pathologies for proper diagnosis, which helps to orient treatment in a clear way.

Two changes were made to DSM-IV Criterion A for schizophrenia. The first change is the elimination of the special attribution of bizarre delusions and Schneiderian first-rank auditory hallucinations (e.g., two or more voices conversing). In DSM-IV, only one such symptom was needed to meet the diagnostic

DSM-IV: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, was developed with a great deal of input from mental health professionals and professional organizations.

DSM-IV and DSM-5 categorize disorders into “classes” with the intent of grouping similar disorders (particularly those that are suspected to share etiological mechanisms or have similar symptoms) to help clinician and researchers use of the manual.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, text revision (DSM-IV-TR) (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2000) is a compendium of mental disorders, a listing of the criteria used to diagnose them, and a detailed system for their definition, organization, and classification. Put simply, it is the primary ...