General Knowledge for DSM

Question 1

Discuss the differences between a somatogenic v.s. psychogenic perspective of mental health disorder.

Answer 1

Somatogenic– biological and logical so we can use medication to treat it
Psychogenic– psychological factors, originating in the mind or in mental or emotional conflict

Question 2

Describe the main organizational difference from the DSM-IV-TR to the DSM 5.

Answer 2

DSM-IV-TR is categorical so it can have easier and quicker assessment, it’s more binary so there will be a lot of symptoms overlap that we can’t really tell or give a right diagnosis.
DSM 5 is dimensional so it puts in age and cultural issues which can make us to give more specific diagnosis and it’s a range in which it can exist.

Question 3

Within the DSM-III onwards until the DSM 5, there was a Bereavement Exclusion listed as a qualifying criteria for the diagnosis of MDD. What justification(s) is provided that merits the removal of the Bereavement Exclusion from the DSM 5?

Answer 3

The justification for removing the merit is that the two can actually be comorbid. So the removal is preventing us from underestimate it.