DSM Flashcards
1
Q
What does DSM stand for?
A
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders
2
Q
Who was the DSM published by?
A
The American Psychiatric Association (APA)
3
Q
When was the DSM first published?
A
1952
4
Q
What is a neurosis?
A
patient has insight
5
Q
What is a psychosis?
A
patient has no insight
6
Q
How many sections are there to the DSM?
A
3
7
Q
What is the first section of the DSM?
A
An introduction with instructions for use
8
Q
What is the second section of the DSM?
A
it contains the classification of the main mental health disorders
9
Q
What is the third section of the DSM?
A
it contains other assessment measures to aid diagnosis
10
Q
How many axes does the DSM have? What kind of system does this make it?
A
5 axes, a multi-axial system
