Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition: DSM-IV-TR®Since the DSM-IV® was published in 1994, we've seen many advances in our knowledge of psychiatric illness. This Text Revision incorporates information culled from a comprehensive literature review of research about mental disorders published since DSM-IV® was completed in 1994. Updated information is included about the associated features, culture, age, and gender features, prevalence, course, and familial pattern of mental disorders. The DSM-IV-TR® brings this essential diagnostic tool up-to-date, to promote effective diagnosis, treatment, and quality of care. Now you can get all the essential diagnostic information you rely on from the DSM-IV® along with important updates not found in the 1994 edition. Stay current with important updates to the DSM-IV-TR®:
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... increased physical strength , cognitive abilities , and sexual maturity . Less severe behaviors ( e.g. , lying , shoplifting , physical fighting ) tend to emerge first , whereas others ( e.g. , bur- glary ) tend to emerge later ...
... increased risk of medical complications , such as pneumonia and decubitus ulcers , resulting in long- er duration of hospital stays . Delirium is also associated with increased functional de- cline and risk of institutional placement ...
... increased sleepiness and reduced wakefulness for 3-4 hours . This is accompa- nied by an increase in stages 3 and 4 non - rapid eye movement ( NREM ) sleep and re- duced rapid eye movement ( REM ) sleep during EEG sleep studies ...
Contents
DSMIVTR Classification | 13 |
ImpulseControl Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified | 24 |
Multiaxial Assessment | 27 |
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