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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
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“DSM.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DSM. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

DSM

abbreviation
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
often used with a number to indicate the specific edition
This patient arguably meets 6 of the 11 DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, on the basis of the details of the case presentation alone …Sarah E. Wakeman et al., The New England Journal of Medicine

Note: The DSM is a publication of the American Psychiatric Association.

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