Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-5
Prepared by the American Psychiatric Association (APA)
This book presents the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria in an easy-to-scan format so practitioners can quickly identify core symptoms, criteria thresholds, and diagnostic categories during assessment, consultation, supervision, or coursework.
Product Details
- Title: Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-5
- Author: American Psychiatric Association (APA)
- Publisher: American Psychiatric Association (APA)
- Contributor Listed: Wera Rotta
- ISBN-13: 9788840848470
- ISBN-10: 0890425809
- Format: Paperback
- Availability: In Stock
- Price: $43.99 (Free Shipping)
Topics Covered
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
- Bipolar and Related Disorders
- Depressive Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Obsessive–Compulsive and Related Disorders
- Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
- Dissociative Disorders
- Somatic Symptom Disorders
- Feeding and Eating Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Neurocognitive Disorders
Key Features
- Concise diagnostic criteria: Core DSM-5 criteria across major mental and behavioral disorders
- Clinician-friendly format: Structured for fast lookup in clinical and academic settings
- Portable and practical: Compact size for daily use in therapy, assessment, and case review
- Aligned with APA standards: Follows authoritative DSM-5 classifications
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What This Reference Does
Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-5 provides a concise,
quick-access summary of the official diagnostic criteria used in the DSM-5. Designed
for speed and clarity, this compact reference is widely used by clinicians, counselors,
social workers, and academic programs that need rapid access to DSM-5 criteria without
navigating the full manual.
By extracting only the diagnostic criteria sets, this desk reference supports efficient
symptom review, classification confirmation, and case documentation in clinical,
training, and research environments.
Who Uses This Reference?
- Psychiatrists and psychologists
- Mental health counselors and social workers
- Clinical training programs and supervision teams
- Case managers and behavioral health staff
- Academic faculty and students in psychology and psychiatry
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FAQs
- What is the difference between the DSM-5 and the desk reference? The DSM-5 is the complete diagnostic manual with detailed descriptions, background information, and guidance, while the DSM-5 Desk Reference contains only the diagnostic criteria in a concise, quick-access format for faster clinical use.
- What are the diagnostic criteria for personality disorders based on DSM-5 TR? In DSM-5-TR, personality disorders are diagnosed when a long-term, inflexible pattern of thinking, feeling, and behavior causes distress or impairment and affects cognition, emotions, relationships, or impulse control.
- What are the DSM-5 criteria for depression? In DSM-5, depression is diagnosed when at least 5 symptoms (including low mood or loss of interest) last 2 weeks or more and cause significant distress or impairment.
- What is the DSM-5-TR desk reference? The DSM-5-TR Desk Reference is a concise handbook that presents only the official diagnostic criteria from DSM-5-TR in a quick-access format for clinical and educational use.
What are the major changes between DSM-5 and DSM-5 TR? The major changes from DSM-5 to DSM-5-TR include text revisions, updated language, clarified diagnostic criteria, and the addition of Prolonged Grief Disorder, without changing the overall diagnostic framework.
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