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After over a decade of widespread use, it became widely acknowledge that a major revision was long overdue. what is the major difference between the old version of the dsm-iv and the new version of the dsm-5?

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DSM-5 contains a scientifically developed and grounded classification system than DSM-1.

DMS refers to The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. This is a book whose publishers are the American Psychiatric Association. This explains are presents in an easy language and standards for the cataloging of mental issues.

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