Special issue

T.A.M.J. van Amelsvoort, F. Van Den Eede, K. Goethals, H.J.C. van Marle, A.T.F. Beekman

Structural changes in DSM-5: the beginning of a transformation?

T.A.M.J. van Amelsvoort, F. Van Den Eede, K. Goethals, H.J.C. van Marle, A.T.F. Beekman

background The dsm-5 received both praise and criticism following its publication in May 2013. Some blamed the dsm classification system for the unsatisfactory diagnostic system within psychiatry. Over the last 30 years or so there have been no ma...

The DSM: background and translation

M.W. Hengeveld

background The dsm-i (1952) and dsm-ii (1968) were based on the etiological concepts prevailing at the time and, as a result, the inter-rater reliability was inadequate. The dsm-iii (1980) developed from the need to increase the reliability of th...

DSM-5: neurodevelopmental disorders

J. Zinkstok, J. Buitelaar

background The 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (dsm) was published in May, 2013. aim To review the changes in the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder (asd) and adhd in dsm-5, compared to dsm-i...

The schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders in the DSM-5

N. Tan, J. van Os

background This article discusses changes made in the diagnostic criteria for psychotic disorders in the transition from dsm-iv to dsm-5. aim To review and evaluate the changes incorporated in the dsm-5 criteria for psychotic disorders. method Rel...

Mood disorders in the DSM-5

J. Spijker, S. Claes

background The dsm-5 was published in May, 2013. aim To discuss and comment on the important changes that appear in the sections of dsm-5 dealing with mood disorders. method The dsm-5 chapters on mood disorders are reviewed. results Bipolar disor...

Anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and trauma in the DSM-5

A.J.L.M. van Balkom, L. Gabriëls, O.A. van den Heuvel

background The 12 anxiety disorders which were defined in the dsm-iv, have been increased to 27 disorders in the dsm-5. These 27 disorders have been subdivided into three chapters: 1. anxiety disorders, 2. obsessive-compulsive and related disorder...

DSM-5: from ‘somatoform disorders’ to ‘somatic symptom and related disorders’

C.M. van der Feltz-Cornelis, B. van Houdenhove

background The dsm-iv somatoform disorder category was controversial and has undergone major changes in dsm-5. aim To provide a critical description of dsm-5 somatic symptoms and related disorders (ssd). method To review the new classification sys...

Feeding and eating disorders in the DSM-5

H.W. Hoek, A.A. van Elburg

background In the dsm-5, feeding disorders and eating disorders have been integrated into one single category. aim To review the rationale for changes in the criteria for feeding and eating disorders in dsm-5. method The revised criteria were dra...

Sleep-wake disorders and DSM-5

A.L. van Bemmel, G.A. Kerkhof

background Most individuals with mental disorders complain about the problems they experience with sleeping and waking. It is becoming evident that careful diagnosis of sleep-wake disorders is of great importance for the prevention and treatment o...

Sexual disorders in the DSM-5

K. Goethals, P. Cosyns

background In dsm-iv-tr, the subject of ‘sexual and gender identity disorders’ was dealt with in one chapter; in dsm-5, however, the subject is divided into three chapters, namely sexual dysfunctions , gender dysphoria, and paraphilic disorder...

Impulse-control disorders and behavioural and personality disorders in DSM-5: no more age-limits or rigid category boundaries

H.J.C. van Marle

background In the last edition of the dsm the externalising disorders have been fundamentally changed and have been separated from the neurodevelopmental disorders. aim To make a detailed study of the principal changes. method The old and new crit...

Addictive behaviours from DSM-IV to DSM-5

W. van den Brink

background The 5th edition of the dsm was published in May, 2013. The new edition incorporates important changes in the classification of addiction. aim To compare the classification of addictive behaviours presented in dsm-iv with the classificat...

Neurocognitive disorders in DSM-5: a critical review

L. Van Assche, P. Persoons, M. Vandenbulcke

background The apa published the dsm-5 in May, 2013. When compared to dsm-iv, the latest edition incorporates many changes, some relating to neurocognitive disorders. aim To review critically the new dsm-5 alterations and adjustments relating to n...

Are psychiatric patients likely to benefit from DSM-5?