Because DSM is for diagnosing mental diseases and homosexuality is not a mental disease.
In the DSM-IV, there is no specific diagnosis or category known as a "midnight personality." It could be a colloquial or nonclinical term that is not recognized within the diagnostic criteria of the DSM-IV.
In the DSM-IV, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is typically diagnosed on Axis I as a neurodevelopmental disorder. It involves symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It is important to note that the DSM-5 has since replaced the multi-axial system with a more integrated approach to diagnosis.
The axes in the DSM-IV helped to address the limitations of earlier classification systems by incorporating a multidimensional approach to diagnosis. This allowed for a comprehensive understanding of an individual's mental health, taking into account both clinical disorders and psychosocial factors. Additionally, the inclusion of separate axes for different aspects of diagnosis promoted a more systematic and structured approach to assessment and treatment planning.
General medical conditions or neurological conditions that may be relevant to a patient's past or current psychiatric problems. For example, someone with severe asthma may experience respiratory symptoms that are easily confused with a panic attack, or indeed, which may precipitate a panic attack.
Many psychologists criticize the DSM-IV-TR for a variety of reasons including overmedicalization of human experiences, lack of attention to cultural factors, and reliance on categorical diagnosis which may not fully capture the complexity of mental health issues. Additionally, some argue that the DSM-IV-TR is influenced by pharmaceutical companies and may lead to overdiagnosis and overtreatment of mental disorders.
homosexuality.
homosexuality.
A diagnosis from the DSM-4.
substance withdrawal
substance intoxication
dissociative disorder
DSM is a book of mental illness symptoms and diagnosis and it is used by mental health professionals to diagnose such illnesses
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Personality Disorder
When using the DSM-IV-TR the V code 71.09 means: V71.09 No Diagnosis or Condition on Axis I No Diagnosis on Axis II
Yes, schizophrenia is an official diagnosis in the DSM-IV-TR and the ICD-10, as well as being accepted as an official diagnosis by most clinicians.