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APA outlines a new DSM model to improve diagnostic criteria in mental health, suggesting a significant scientific advancement.
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is proposing a major redesign of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) , unveiling a forward‐looking model aimed at keeping pace with rapid advances in neuroscience, genetics and global mental health research. During a virtual press briefing on Jan. 20, APA leaders said the effort marks the most significant conceptual shift since the DSM‐III and reflects a commitment to building a more dynamic, scientifically responsive framework.
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