APA to Overhaul Mental-Health Diagnoses with a New Diagnostic Science Manual

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APA to Overhaul Mental-Health Diagnoses with a New Diagnostic Science Manual
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The American Psychiatric Association announced a sweeping plan to rework the DSM, renaming it the Diagnostic Science Manual of Mental Disorders and adding patient voices, broader life-context factors, and the potential integration of biomarkers, aiming for a more flexible, inclusive, and educational diagnostic framework—though no timeline is set and changes will involve insurers and clinicians.

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