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Pre DSM
The Apa Developed the American Medical Association’s Standard Classified Nomenclature of Disease to first officially diagnose severe psychological issues -
APA
The APA issued a second statistics manual for the Insane for neuroses and psychoses -
First DSM
The first DSM was published by the APA and was questioned for its credibility because it had not been tested scientifically. It also did not make a proper distinction between normal and abnormal behavior, and people considered the disorders to be reactions to an environment. -
The second DSM
This edition still faced criticism, with 11 major categories and 185 total diagnoses. It gave more attention to children. Behavior disorders were introduced for the first time -
2nd DSM was updated
By 1974, the book no longer classified homosexuality as a mental disorder. -
DSM 3
The third DSM was published which revolutionized the field of psychology. Anxiety neurosis was broken down into many anxiety disorders, like agoraphobia and panic disorder. Post-traumatic stress disorder was officially recognized as a disorder. Racism was almost added as a disorder, but ended up not being added, as they started to focus on social issues. -
DSM-III-R
a revision that categorized 297 diagnoses. -
DSM-IV
The fourth edition of the DSM included more researched diagnoses, unlike the previous which were based on theory. This book included 365 disgnoses. -
DSM-IV-TR
A revision of the fourth edition that is heavily researched based and contains the etiologies of disorders. -
DSM-V
This is the most recent DSM. This removed the multi-axial system and reclassified some disorders. It also changed some terminology. -
DSM-V-TR
This update paid more attention to culture, racism, and discrimination. It also began using more inclusive language.