Diagnostic manual for mental disorders to add biological measures
The American Psychiatric Association plans to incorporate biological factors into the next edition of the DSM, moving beyond symptom-based diagnoses. While reliable biomarkers are still scarce, the manual will take a nuanced approach to neurobiology. This change addresses criticism about the lack of objective measures in psychiatric diagnosis.
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