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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) refers to a book published by the American Psychiatric Association that contains standard terms and definitions of psychological disorders. It is a comprehensive classification of officially recognized psychiatric disorders for use by mental health professionals to ensure uniformity of diagnosis .
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- DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) : DSM is the acronym of Diagnostic and . . . Read More | |
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DSM-IV: DSM-IV refers to the 4th edition of "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders " . . . Read More | |
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Emil Kraepelin: Emil Kraepelin (1855-1925) was a psychiatrist who studied the description and Classification . . . Read More | |
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Emil Kraepelin
1855-1925: Emil Kraepelin was a psychiatrist who studied the description and classification . . . Read More | |
| Amnestic disorder at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■■■■■■ |
Amnestic disorder: Amnestic disorder refers to a form of cognitive disorder characterized by memory impairments . . . Read More | |
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DSM-III: DSM-III refers to the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders . . . Read More | |
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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome: Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome refers to a severe memory disorder that is usually . . . Read More | |
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Multiaxial system: Multiaxial system refers to a multi-dimensional classification and diagnostic system . . . Read More | |
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Axis III: Axis III refers to the diagnostic axis of the DSM-IV that identifies current medical conditions . . . Read More | |
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Clinical psychology: Clinical psychology is the branch of psychology dealing with the diagnosis and treatment . . . Read More | |