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प्रश्न
State how DSM V differs from DSM IV.
लघु उत्तर
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उत्तर
- DSM-5 removed the five-axis diagnostic system used in DSM-IV.
- “Mental retardation” is renamed as “intellectual disability”.
- New disorders added (e.g., hoarding disorder, binge-eating disorder).
- Asperger’s syndrome is now part of autism spectrum disorder.
- Disorders are grouped more logically (e.g., OCD is separate from anxiety disorders).
- Focus is more on severity and symptom range.
- Includes cultural factors in diagnosis.
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