Breaking down the DSM and its relevancy in medicine

Breaking down the DSM and its relevancy in medicine

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This week The American Psychiatric Association is releasing the fifth edition of the The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, long considered the “psychiatric bible.” The DSM-V comes after years of controversy concerning changes to the manual, a perceived lack of transparency, and the APA’s ties to the pharmaceutical industry. Emil Coccaro, the chair of the University of Chicago’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, and Steven Migalski, a clinical psychologist and owner of Andersonville Behavioral Health, share their concerns and examine its relevance in their clinical practices. What are your thoughts on the new DSM?