DSM 5 was published in May 2013. We all need to be aware of those areas that have been changed and those that remain the same as in DSM IV TR. There is a detailed analysis of DSM5 on the website.  But also see Nick Haslam’s article). The general changes are that the multi axial system has been dropped, I believe this is a recognition that it was not useful and that it was rarely used in clinical practice although … Continue reading DSM 5 – Is it as bad as has been described?