Mental disorder manual invites show of hands
In May 2013, DSM-5 is due to be published following a lengthy consultation and review period, which has just reached a pivotal moment with the online publication of new draft disorders and disorder criteria.
Between now and the end of April, the APA is inviting comment on numerous changes. The proposals range across the highly specific, for example, the case for new entries such as “binge eating disorder”, “skin picking disorder” and “olfactory reference syndrome” (preoccupation with the belief that one emits a foul odor not perceived by others). They also include the arrestingly fundamental: for example a proposed revision of the base definition of a mental disorder.
