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DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

The American Psychiatric Association has just published the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). The diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder has been modified based on the research literature and clinical experience.
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DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Major Depressive Disorder

The diagnostic criteria for major depression in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5), require the presence of either sadness or anhedonia with a total of five or more symptoms over a 2-week period.
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Criteria for the Diagnosis of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by obsessions or compulsions (or both) that are distressing, time-consuming, or substantially impairing.
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Criteria for the Diagnosis of Attention Deficit–Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5), attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by symptoms of impulsivity, inattention, and hyperactivity that emerge in childhood.
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Criteria for the Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Borderline personality disorder is a chronic psychiatric disorder characterized by marked impulsivity, instability of mood and interpersonal relationships, and suicidal behaviour that can complicate medical care. Identifying this diagnosis is important for treatment planning.
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Diagnostic Criteria of Paraneoplastic Neurological Disorder (PND) of the CNS

Definite PND

  1. Classic syndrome with cancer diagnosed within 5 years of neurological symptom development
  2. Nonclassic syndrome that resolves or significantly improves after cancer treatment
  3. Nonclassic syndrome with cancer diagnosed within 5 years of neurological symptom development and positive antineuronal antibodies
  4. Neurological syndrome (classic or not) without cancer and with well-characterized antineuronal antibodies

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DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria for Panic Disorder With or Without Agoraphobia

A- Both (1) and (2):

(1) recurrent unexpected Panic Attacks

(2) at least one of the attacks has been followed by 1 month (or more) of one (or more) of the following:

  1. persistent concern about having additional attacks
  2. worry about the implications of the attack or its consequences (e.g., losing control, having a heart attack, “going crazy”)
  3. a significant change in behavior related to the attacks

B- Presence or Absence of Agoraphobia
C- The Panic Attacks are not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition (e.g., hyperthyroidism).
D- The Panic Attacks not better accounted for by another mental disorder, such as Social Phobia (e.g., occurring on exposure to feared social situations), Specific Phobia (e.g., on exposure to a specific phobic situation), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (e.g., on exposure to dirt in someone with an obsession about contamination), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (e.g., in response to stimuli associated with a severe stressor), or Separation Anxiety Disorder (e.g., in response to being away from home or close relatives).

 

References:

  1. DSM-IV. American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC.

This material was taken from the DSM-IV. It is intended for educational purposes only.

 

Created: Mar 8, 2005

ICHD-II Diagnostic Criteria for Headache Attributed to Non-Vascular Intracranial Disorder

A. Progressive headache with at least 1 of the following characteristics and fulfilling criteria C-D:

  1. Daily occurrence
  2. Diffuse and/or constant (non-pulsating) pain
  3. Aggravated by coughing or straining

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