The next DSM: a living, cause-focused guide for mental health
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APA researchers outline a new Diagnostic and Scientific Manual that could replace DSM-5 with a living, broadly accessible guide that emphasizes dimensional diagnoses and etiological factors (cultural, environmental, biological) while guiding research and policy; biomarkers would be added gradually as evidence grows, with the project taking place over years rather than months.
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