"Considerations under review by expert subcommittees include broadening the factors used to determine diagnosis; integrating dimensional elements, such as severity, into categorical descriptions; expanding the potential for future discoveries of biological determinants; aligning the DSM with the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases (ICD); and reducing stigma. Since the gathering of statistics is no longer a primary goal, a name adjustment for DSM has also been contemplated-Diagnostic and Scientific Manual."
"Published by the American Psychiatric Association, the DSM was originally established almost 75 years ago to describe psychiatric syndromes more clearly and to develop statistical evaluations of mental illnesses and hospital treatment patterns. The sixth iteration of the manual, DSM-6, is predicted to be finalized around the year 2030. Experts from various professional treatment disciplines, advocacy groups, and patients from around the world are being included to update our understanding of mental illnesses."
Subcommittees will merge categorical diagnoses with dimensional measures such as severity and examine sociocultural, economic, and other contextual features. Functional outcomes and quality-of-life metrics will be incorporated alongside evaluation of objective biological biomarkers. The DSM name may change to Diagnostic and Scientific Manual as statistical gathering is no longer central. Efforts aim to align diagnostic categories with the World Health Organization's ICD and to reduce stigma. The DSM historically shifted from psychodynamic framings in early editions to biomedical, observable criteria in DSM-III, and DSM-6 development involves multidisciplinary experts, advocacy groups, and patient input worldwide.
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