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A large portion of the designing staff of the DSM-IV had received funding, in some method, from pharmaceutical companies.<ref name='10.1159/000091772'>{{Citation|doi=10.1159/000091772|author=Cosgrove, L., Krimsky, S., Vijayaraghavan, M., & Schneider, L.|year=2006|title=Financial Ties between DSM-IV Panel Members and the Pharmaceutical Industry|journal=Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics|volume=75(3f)|page=154–160}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 21:55, 2 November 2022
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (abbreviation: DSM) is a publication of works that classify psychiatric disorders. The DSM is created and published by the American Psychiatric Association.
Criticisms
There are a number of different criticisms that have been leveled against the DSM and its usefulness as a diagnostic manual.
Lack of Objective Analysis
The DSM does not require the use of objective analysis.
Financial conflicts of interest
A large portion of the designing staff of the DSM-IV had received funding, in some method, from pharmaceutical companies.[1]