Big Changes Proposed for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

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Big Changes Proposed for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

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(Feb. 10) -- For the first time in over a decade, the go-to manual for diagnosing and treating mental illnesses is being revised, and the committee tasked with the job has released its suggested amendments to the public. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the ultimate encyclopedia of the mind, and the primary resource for physicians charged with assessing mental ailments such as clinical depression, eating disorders and autism.

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