By Jamaal Ryan
On October this year, all mental health facilities in the U.S. will be
mandated to utilize the fifth edition of the Diagnostic Statistical Manuel (DSM
5), the next iteration of the diagnostic assessment tool psychiatric
professionals use to determine and diagnose individuals suffering from mental
health symptoms. The significant changes that will come about include moving
away the multiaxial model (Axis I-V)
which is currently broken down into primary diagnosis, personality disorder,
physical health, environmental
stressors, and what is called their Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF)
categories. Other changes that will occur include the rebranding or
rephrasing of certain diagnosis, along with the addition of new ones. Among the
new additions will be Internet Gaming Disorder. Read more.
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