[Does the DSM-5 have added value?].
The DSM-5 was published in May of 2013. Important changes have resulted in greater harmony with the ICD and the discontinuation of the multi-axial system. Some people have criticised changes to the DSM-5 compared to the DSM-IV, arguing that it might lead to the overdiagnosis of mental disorders. One critic, Allen Frances, mentioned Binge Eating Disorder (BED) as an example; however, many studies indicate that BED is a reliable and valid diagnosis. Several arguments have been provided in support of the DSM-5 being a true improvement compared to its predecessor, the DSM-IV: the emphasis on empirical research data, the inclusion of a dimensional approach and more attention paid to a cross-cultural perspective.
Parnassia Groep, afd. Opleiding Psychiatrie, Den Haag, the Netherlands. w.hoek@parnassia.nl
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D056912:Binge-Eating Disorder / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*