Although self-harm is not formally classified as an addiction in the DSM-5-TR, some experts argue that it can manifest as a behavioral addiction due to its effects on the brain’s reward system.

APA 2012 DSM-5 Field Trials Generate Mixed Results Results from the DSM-5 field trials are in, and preliminary analysis found the reliability of the new diagnostic criteria to be very good regarding ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I am continuing my ongoing series about the ...

The diagnostic manual known as "the Bible of psychiatry" is about to get a major overhaul. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) puts out the tome known in the field as the DSM-5. That stands for ...