Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) / Edition 4

by American Psychiatric Association

Overview

Since the DSM-IV® was published in 1994, we've seen many advances in our knowledge of psychiatric illness. This Text Revision incorporates information culled from a comprehensive literature review of research about mental disorders published since DSM-IV® was completed in 1994. Updated information is included about the associated features, culture, age, and gender features, prevalence, course, and familial pattern of mental disorders.

The DSM-IV-TR® brings this essential diagnostic tool up-to-date, to promote effective diagnosis, treatment, and quality of care. Now you can get all the essential diagnostic information you rely on from the DSM-IV® along with important updates not found in the 1994 edition.

Stay current with important updates to the DSM-IV-TR®: • Benefit from new research into Schizophrenia, Asperger's Disorder, and other conditions• Utilize additional information about the epidemiology and other facets of DSM conditions• Update ICD-9-CM codes implemented since 1994 (including Conduct Disorder, Dementia, Somatoform Disorders)

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780890420249
Publisher:	American Psychiatric Publishing, Incorporated
Publication date:	01/28/2000
Series:	Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Menta
Edition description:	REVISED
Pages:	992
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 10.20(h) x 2.30(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

Task Force on DSM-IV®. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Cautionary statement. Use of the manual. DSM-IV® classification. Multiaxial assessment. Disorders usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence. Delirium, dementia, and amnestic and other cognitive disorders. Mental disorder due to general mental condition. Substance-related disorders. Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Mood disorders. Anxiety disorders. Somatoform disorders. Factitious disorders. Dissociative disorders. Sexual and gender identify disorders. Eating disorders. Sleep disorders. Impulse-control disorders not elsewhere classified. Adjustment disorders. Personality disorders. Other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention. Additional codes. Appendix. Index.

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Editorial Reviews

This is an essential diagnostic tool for effective diagnosis, treatment, and quality of care of psychiatric illness.