Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (also known as DSM-IV, DSM-II): Categorical classification of MENTAL DISORDERS based on criteria sets with defining features. It is produced by the American Psychiatric Association. (DSM-IV, page xxii)

NIH MeSH · D039721Information Science

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Also known asDSM-IV · DSM-II · DSM-III · DSM-V

Definition

Categorical classification of MENTAL DISORDERS based on criteria sets with defining features. It is produced by the American Psychiatric Association. (DSM-IV, page xxii)

MeSH classification

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Common questions about Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

What does Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders mean in medicine?
Categorical classification of MENTAL DISORDERS based on criteria sets with defining features. It is produced by the American Psychiatric Association. (DSM-IV, page xxii) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders known by any other names?
Yes. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is also referred to as DSM-IV, DSM-II, DSM-III, DSM-V in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders sit in the medical classification?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.462.750.245.945.200). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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