DSM-5 Overview

These flashcards outline key concepts and terms from the DSM-5, which serves as a vital reference in the mental health field.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

A classification of mental disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association to facilitate accurate diagnoses.

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

A category of disorders characterized by developmental deficits that produce impairments in personal, social, academic, or occupational functioning, typically manifesting early in development.

Intellectual Disability

A disorder with onset during the developmental period, characterized by deficits in general mental abilities and impairment in everyday adaptive functioning.

Autism Spectrum Disorder

A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior.

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

A group of disorders characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, and impaired functioning.

Bipolar and Related Disorders

Mood disorders that include episodes of mania or hypomania as well as episodes of depression.

Depressive Disorders

A class of mental disorders characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest.

Anxiety Disorders

A category of mental disorders characterized by excessive fear or anxiety.

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Disorders characterized by the presence of obsessions (recurrent intrusive thoughts) and/or compulsions (repetitive behaviors or mental acts).

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Disorders that occur in response to a traumatic or stressful event.

Dissociative Disorders

Disorders characterized by a disruption in the usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory, identity, or perception.

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Disorders characterized by excessive focus on physical symptoms causing significant distress or impairment.

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Disorders characterized by persistent disturbances in eating behaviors that significantly impair health and function.

Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders associated with sleep patterns that disrupt physical, mental, and emotional functioning.

Sexual Dysfunctions

Disorders involving a clinically significant disturbance in sexual functioning.

Gender Dysphoria

Distress and dissatisfaction that may occur when a person's gender identity does not match their biological sex.

Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

Disorders characterized by problems in the self-control of emotions and behaviors.

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Disorders that involve the use of substances that lead to significant clinical impairment or distress.

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders characterized by a decline in cognitive function from a previous level of performance.

Personality Disorders

Enduring patterns of inner experience and behavior that deviate markedly from the expectations of an individual's culture.

Paraphilic Disorders

Disorders characterized by intense sexual interest in atypical objects, situations, or individuals.

Cultural Formulation Interview

A tool used to assess the cultural context of a patient's mental health symptoms.