The recent guideline # 19  Determination of a Recognised Psychiatric Diagnosis noted that the The Motor Accidents Authority Permanent Impairment Guidelines – Guidelines for the assessment  of permanent impairment stated “The impairment must be attributable to a recognised psychiatric diagnosis in accordance with the Diagnostic Statistics Manual of Mental Disorders (4th Edition) [DSM IV], Internal Classification of Diseases (10th Edition) [ICD 10] or a substantial body of peer review research literature 1 The impairment evaluation report must specify the diagnostic … Continue reading NSW Motor Accident Authority advises DSM 5 may be used