title: Special issue on psychopathology in Asians and the DSM-5: culture matters.
abstract: This special issue focuses on Asians and the arrival of the DSM-5. We begin with a brief historical review of the development of the DSMs, from the DSM-I to the DSM-5. We then note some concerns about the general lack of cultural integration in past and current versions of the DSM, as it continues to emphasize a Western framework for understanding mental disorders. Following a common conclusion voiced by the authors of the articles included in this special issue, we underscore the ongoing need to achieve a more nuanced understanding of mental disorders in Asians.
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, United States. Electronic address: changec@umich.edu.
authors: Edward C
authors: EC
authors: Chang
authors: Department of Psychology, Washington State University, United States.
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Kwon
mesh_terms: D044466:Asian People; D003469:Culture; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology