Diagnostic Statistical Manual

A number of diagnostic tools for alcoholism have been developed, with the most well known being the American Psychiatric Association s (APA, 2000) Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM-IV). The diagnostic criteria are summarised below. 

APA ([1994] 2000). Diagnostic Statistical Manual (Vol. IY). American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC. 

American Psychiatric Association (1994) Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed. Washington, DC American Psychiatric Association Press. 

The Diagnostic Statistical Manual, of Mental Disorders, 4th ed. (DSM-FV American Psychiatric Association, 1994), describes this syndrome as discrete episodes of a failure to resist aggressive impulses, resulting in serious assault or destruction in the face of limited provocation. These attacks are accompanied by remorse afterwards. This syndrome usually occurs in males with childhood histories of violence, a family history of arrest, poor occupational records, and low socioeconomic status (SES). 

Allgaier C Ethanol sensitivity of NMDA receptors. Neurochem Int41 377—382,2002 American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 3rd Edition, Revised. Washington, DC, American Psychiarric Association, 1987... 

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The diagnostic criteria for, and general features of, disorders in which anxiety is a prominent component are described in detail in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association (DSM-IV, 4th edition (1994)) and are regarded as either phobias or anxiety states ... 

Individuals with a pattern of chronic use of commonly abused substances should be assessed to determine if they meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) criteria for substance dependence (addiction). 

DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision... 

With a lifetime prevalence of 28.8%, anxiety disorders collectively represent the most prevalent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR)2 class of disorders, with specific phobia (12.5%) and social anxiety disorder (12.1%) being the most common.3 Recent reports from the National Comorbidity Survey Revised (NCS-R) estimate the lifetime and 1-year prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) for those 18 years of age and older to be 5.7% and 3.1%, respectively.3,4 Rates for panic disorder (PD) are slightly lower, with an estimated 12-month prevalence of 2.7% and lifetime prevalence of 4.7%. 

The most useful diagnostic criteria for ADHD is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, 4th edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) (Table 39-1). The DSM-IV-TR defines three subtypes of ADHD (1) predominately inattentive, (2) predominantly hyperactive/impulsive, and (3) combined, in which both inattentive and hyperactive symptoms are evident.11... 

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