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What is Somatic Symptom Disorder?

Somatic symptom disorder is diagnosed when a person has a significant focus on physical symptoms, such as pain, weakness or shortness of breath, to a level that results in major distress and/or problems functioning.

Special Populations

Learn more about how to use the Collaborative Care Model in the treatment of special patient populations.

Sleep Disorders

Learn about sleep disorders, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options, and answers to your questions.

Personality Disorders

Learn about Personality Disorders, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options, and answers to your questions.

What Is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

  • Mental health disorders

Many people may be familiar with the casual use of the term narcissist, referring to a person who is very self-centered, boastful and hungry for attention and admiration. However, narcissistic personality disorder, a condition described in the DSM-5-TR*, is more severe, persistent and problematic.

Could Psychedelics be Used to Treat Mental Illness?

  • Anxiety, Depression, Patients and Families, Trauma

There has been increased interest and research in psychedelics as a treatment for mental illness in recent years. A new review study concludes that while research is still preliminary, psychedelics, such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), show promise for treating conditions including treatment-resistant depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Proposed Changes

View proposals approved by DSM Steering Committee. The proposed changes are posted for a 30- to 45-day public comment period.

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