Abstract

BROWN, Cecilia; DEPETRO, Emily  and  WHITAKER, Harry. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual: Historical Observations. Psicol. pesq. [online]. 2014, vol.8, n.1, pp. 85-96. ISSN 1982-1247.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5327/Z1982-1247201400010009.

A variety of social, political, and economic factors influenced the creation of the first Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in 1952. Subsequent to DSM-I, cultural, medical, and economic factors shaped each successive version of the DSM; we discuss some of the more prominent controversies these editions have generated. Publication of the DSM-5 in May 2013 sparked a new round of debates concerning the possible impact on patients and society as a whole.

Keywords : history of psychology; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM); mental illness.

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