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Main Features of DSM 5

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    0 DSM diagnostic guide is used in order to save psychiatric diagnosis and classification from subjectivity and to create a common scientific language.

    0 DSM classifies psychiatric disorders according to clinical manifestations. It does not dwell on the etiology and pathophysiology of the disorders.


    Multi-Axis Evaluation

    • The multi-axis evaluation system has been removed in DSM 5.


    Multi-axis full classification used in DSM IV TR

    Axis 1: Clinical disorders and other clinically significant disorders

    Axis 2: Personality disorders and mental retardation

    Axis 3: Non-psychiatric diseases (general medical conditions)

    Axis 4: Psychosocial and environmental issues

    Axis 5: Overall assessment of functionality

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