Major changes that took place in DSM 5:
- In DSM 5 , there is a single diagnostic category of substance
use disorder. But in DSM 4 substance use disorder is divided into
two separate diagnosis of substance abuse and substance
dependence.
- Physiological subtypes and the diagnosis of polysubstance
dependence is eliminated from DSM-5.
- DSM -5 contain new depressive disorder such as disruptive mood
dysregulation disorder and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
- In DSM 5 , there is no obsessive compulsive disorder or post
traumatic stress disorder in the chapter on anxiety disorder.
- Subtype of schizophrenia mentioned in DSM 4 is also eliminated
in DSM 5 due to their limited diagnostic stability and reliability
etc.
There is both positive and negative changes in DSM 5 . Many of
them support DSM 5 changes and many of them are against the
changes.
Some of the possible changes if DSM 6 is published:
- In DSM 6 there should be a change in the method of changing the
diagnostic system.
- Elimination of Asperger disorder in DSM 5 is a very important
controversial change. In DSM 6 there should be more reliable
information should be added related Asperger disorder.
- A new diagnosis will be added in DSM 6 , ie diagnosis for
pediatric bipolar disorder.
REFERENCES:
Frances A : DSM - 5 writing mistakes will cause great confusion
. Huffport science 2013 .
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3419747.
www.verwellmind.com