DSM – IV is the fourth edition of a manual listing categories of psychiatric disorders and the criteria that must be met in order for a mental health professional to diagnose a disorder. What is DSM short for?

A. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
B. Disorders and Statistical Mental illness
C. Disorders and Statistics in Mental Health
D. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Correct Answer: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual ✔

Last Updated: May 01, 2024