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"Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM IV)"

by Erin Johnston, L.C.S.W
for About.com

Created: October 10, 2006

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Definition:

The DSM IV is the standardized collection of mental health diagnoses in the United States. Published by the American Psychiatric Association, the manual contains information about each disorder as well as diagnostic criteria.

It is currently in its fourth revision. The fifth edition is expected within five years.

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