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Is smoking an addiction or a disease?
Smoking is actually an addiction repertoriated in the DSM-IV. The DSM-IV is a reference book for clinicians (psychologists) with includes classification of mental disorders, their characteristics, etc. Among these disorders, you can find addictions.
Is Munchausen syndrome a mental illness?
Munchausen Syndrome is not recognized in the DSM-IV. It is a problem but is not recognized as a diagnosable mental illness.
Who is the author of DSM-IV?
The DSM-IV is written and revised by the American Psychiatric Association.
How many pages are in the DSM-IV?
The DSM-IV has around 900 pages in total.
What is the most current edition-dsm iv or dsm iv-tr?
The DSM IV Diagnostic manual was first published in 1994. The DSM IV - TR is a text revision published in 2000. So the most current edition is indeed the DSM IV - TR. The DSM V is due in 2012 and may be very different from the current style. See http://www.psych.org/mainmenu/research/dsmiv/dsmivtr.aspx for more info.
What problems in earlier classification systems have the axes in the DSM-IV overcome?
The axes in the DSM-IV helped to address the limitations of earlier classification systems by incorporating a multidimensional approach to diagnosis. This allowed for a comprehensive understanding of an individual's mental health, taking into account both clinical disorders and psychosocial factors. Additionally, the inclusion of separate axes for different aspects of diagnosis promoted a more systematic and structured approach to assessment and treatment planning.
What is the catalog of disorders used to diagnose individuals?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - apex
What is the DSM IV code for psoriasis?
psoriasis
What DSM IV axis is Enuresis on?
Axis I
What is the DSM IV code for traumatic brain injury?
What is the dsm code for traumatic brain injury
How does demonmocker simplify the dsm iv by saying anything jehovahs witnesses say is wrong is also what dsm iv says is wrong?
By typing, and yes probably
How would John Nash be characterized on each of the DSM-IV axes?
John Nash suffers from Schizophrenia-Paranoid type which is DSM-IV coded as 295.3.
