Changes in the Diagnostic Manual

Number of Pages 5

There were a lot of changes made in the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Some were major, like the criteria for a diagnosis of autism spectrum. Where there were five subtypes, now, there are only three. This paper reports the criteria for this diagnosis, the levels of severity, the broad categories, and examples of symptoms. The essay comments on some interventions. There are nine sources listed in the bibliography of this five page paper.


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