"for the Journal of Psychiatric Practice, the author discusses potential forensic consequences of the publication of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). While the transition to DSM-5 may prove challenging for both patients and clinicians, the scrutiny and adversarial process associated with forensic psychiatric practice will entail a unique set of challenges"
this site is locked for me but I was able to grab this from the abstract. Open for discussion.
Hi Eve,
A great post and since the DSM is such a profound book in psychiatry it's good to see how it relates to forensic psychiatry.
I managed to grab hold of a commentary written in 2014 - https://translateyar.ir/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Commentary-DSM-5-and-Forensic-Psychiatry.pdf
It's brief but informs the reader of revisions to sections dealing with forensic psychiatry as well as new diagnoses. It's great reading and not very long.
Thanks for making us aware of a key issue when it comes to the DSM.