DSM-5 Criteria for PTSD In 2013, the American Psychiatric Association revised the PTSD diagnostic criteria in the fifth edition of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) (1). The diagnostic criteria are specified below. You Can Also •Read more about the DSM-5 Revisions for PTSD Note that DSM-5 introduced a preschool subtype of …
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DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for PTSD Released, What are the major revisions to the PTSD diagnosis?
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for PTSD Released The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders provides standard criteria and common language for the classification of mental disorders. It is published by the American Psychiatric Association. The fifth revision (DSM-5) was released in May 2013. This revision includes changes to the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and Acute …