DSM definition

DSM means the most current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.
DSM means the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.
DSM means the most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.

Examples of DSM in a sentence

  • Mental health or substance use disorders are those that are listed in the most updated volume of either: • the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) published by the American Psychiatric Association; or • the International Classification of Disease Manual (ICD) published by the World Health Organization.

  • Medical necessity includes three elements: a covered Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (American Psychiatric Association – DSM 5) diagnosis, significant impairment in an important area of life functioning or development, and an ability to benefit from the proposed specialty mental health intervention.

  • Many of the youth served by the program may have a prior DSM axis diagnosis.


More Definitions of DSM

DSM means the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The most current edition of the manual is contemplated in this definition.
DSM means the latest edition of the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,” edited by the American Psychiatric Association.
DSM means DSM Finance B.V.
DSM means the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, most recent edition, as published by the American Psychiatric Association.
DSM means the most current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which is the American Psychiatric Association's official classification of behavioral health disorders, or its replacement.