Despite separate diagnostic categories in the DSM-5, learning disorders (LD, exemplified by a reading disability also known as dyslexia) and developmental language disorder (DLD, also sometimes termed ...

Many mental health professionals admit they don’t pay much attention to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). They recognize, as leading psychiatrists have pointed out, that ...

The Board of Trustees of the American Psychiatric Association tried yesterday to project confidence in the next edition of its problem-plagued manual, assuring Americans that radical changes to the ...

The next iteration of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) will include significant changes, including more frequent updates, a greater focus on science, and perhaps even a ...

A massive reference book of mental health conditions known as the “bible” of psychiatry is going to change. If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by ...