This helps psychiatrists, psychologists, and other health providers accurately diagnose mental illness so that the appropriate treatment can be sought and dispensed.
DSM-5
categorizes 298 mental disorders based on an established set of criteria, such as behavioral or emotional patterns and the duration of these patterns.
DSM-5
Cannot be attributed solely substance use, medical conditions or another mental disorder.
DSM ( DIAGNOSTIC AMD STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS)
Significantly deviate from cultural or societal norms. Are persistent and recurrent present for a specified duration, rather than isolated or transient.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
uses categorical approach to diagnosis, but it also uses dimensional approaches to mental disorders
DSM-5
forces clinicians to define one threshold to define one as “diagnosable”.
Categorical system
Describe the degree of an intentity that is present
Dimensional system
Disorder categories in earlier DSMs were overly narrow, result in the widespread use of
NOS (NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)
It add other specified disorder and unspecified disorder
NOS (NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)
Used when a patient does meet full criteria for a disorder, but the clinician chooses to specify the reason why.
Other specified
Clinician wants to communicate the specific reason the criteria are not met.
Other specified
Used when a patient does meet full criteria for a disorder, but the clinician chooses not to specify the reason (often due to limited information)
Unspecified
Clinician does not specify the reason, often in emergency or time-limited settings.
Unspecified
Begins with disorders that typically manifest early in life ((neurodevelopmental, schizophrenia spectrum, and other psychotic disorders). Followed by disorders common in adolescence and young adulthood (bipolar, depressive, and anxiety disorders).
Ends with disorders relevant to adulthood and later life
(neurocognitive disorders
DSM-5
contains tools like Cultural Formulation and Glossary of Cultural Concepts of Distress
DSM-5
a cluster of symptoms recognized within a specific cultural group.
Cultural syndrome
an unexpected death occurring during sleep, often associated with or superstitious explanations.
Bangungot
culturally rooted expressions used to convey severe stress psychological pain.
Cultural idioms of distress
– a phrase used to express intense stress or mental strain.
Nababaliw na ako
illness believed to be caused by a strong gaze or envy treated by folk rituals.
Na-usog
Non-axial
DSM-5
DSM IV MULTI AXIAL SYSTEM
Axis 1: clinical disorders
Axis 2: personality disorders and mental retardation
Axis 3: general medical conditons
Axis 4: psychosocial and environmental problems
Axis 5: global assessment of functioning
Section 1: Basic Use of the DSM
Clinical Case Formulation
Must include social, psychological, and biological factors.
Simple checking of symptoms is not enough for diagnosis.
Clinical judgment is needed to assess severity and impact.
Symptoms often reflect normal emotional responses unless they disrupt functioning.
Clinicians must assess predisposing, precipitating, perpetuating, and protective factors.
Aim: to develop a treatment plan informed by the individual’s cultural and social context.
DSM-5 does not recommend specific treatments.