Which of the following statements are true regarding the DSM-5-TR?

Question

Multiple select question.

The DSM has been revised once since 1952.

It is published by the American Psychiatric Association.

It is the only diagnostic system.

Answer 1

Let's evaluate each of the statements regarding the DSM-5-TR:

1. The DSM has been revised once since 1952.

   • False. The DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) has undergone multiple revisions since its first publication in 1952. The DSM-I was followed by several editions, including DSM-II (1968), DSM-III (1980), DSM-III-R (1987), DSM-IV (1994), DSM-IV-TR (2000), DSM-5 (2013), and the DSM-5-TR (2021).

2. It is published by the American Psychiatric Association.

   • True. The DSM is indeed published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).

3. It is the only diagnostic system.

   • False. The DSM is not the only diagnostic system. Other systems exist for diagnosing mental disorders, such as the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), published by the World Health Organization (WHO), which is used globally.

In summary, the true statement is:

• It is published by the American Psychiatric Association.