What is the DSM V (DSM-5)?
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The DSM V, Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, is the most accepted diagnostic tool for mental health professionals in the United States. It provides the criteria to diagnose a patient with a specific mental health disorder. The current edition of the manual is the 5th, which was published in 2013.
SCCC Libraries provide an online subscription to the DSM V.
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