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DSM-5 Mental Disorder Classification - Markdown

The DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition) is a diagnostic criteria manual for mental disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in 2013. It is organized into 22 major diagnostic categories, with related disorder groups positioned close together based on neuroscientific findings. The multiaxial system from DSM-IV was eliminated in favor of a simplified diagnostic framework. It is widely used in mental healthcare settings worldwide for clinical diagnosis, research, insurance claims, and other applications.

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| code | slug | name | description | examples |
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| 01 | neurodevelopmental-disorders | Neurodevelopmental Disorders | A group of disorders characterized by nervous system dysfunction beginning in the developmental period. | ["Autism Spectrum Disorder","ADHD","Intellectual Disability","Learning Disorders","Communication Disorders"] |
| 02 | schizophrenia-spectrum-psychotic-disorders | Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders | A group of disorders centered on psychotic symptoms characterized by impairments in reality testing. | ["Schizophrenia","Schizotypal Disorder","Delusional Disorder","Brief Psychotic Disorder"] |
| 03 | bipolar-related-disorders | Bipolar and Related Disorders | A group of disorders characterized by episodes of elevated and depressed mood. | ["Bipolar I Disorder","Bipolar II Disorder","Cyclothymic Disorder"] |
| 04 | depressive-disorders | Depressive Disorders | A group of disorders characterized by sad, empty, or irritable mood. | ["Major Depressive Disorder","Persistent Depressive Disorder","Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder","Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder"] |
| 05 | anxiety-disorders | Anxiety Disorders | A group of disorders characterized by excessive fear and anxiety and related behavioral disturbances. | ["Generalized Anxiety Disorder","Panic Disorder","Agoraphobia","Specific Phobia","Social Anxiety Disorder"] |
| 06 | obsessive-compulsive-related-disorders | Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders | A group of disorders characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. | ["Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder","Body Dysmorphic Disorder","Hoarding Disorder","Trichotillomania","Excoriation Disorder"] |
| 07 | trauma-stressor-related-disorders | Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders | A group of disorders related to exposure to traumatic or stressful events. | ["PTSD","Acute Stress Disorder","Adjustment Disorder","Reactive Attachment Disorder"] |
| 08 | dissociative-disorders | Dissociative Disorders | A group of disorders characterized by disruption of the normal integration of consciousness, memory, identity, and perception. | ["Dissociative Identity Disorder","Dissociative Amnesia","Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder"] |
| 09 | somatic-symptom-related-disorders | Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders | A group of disorders characterized by prominent focus on and anxiety about physical symptoms. | ["Somatic Symptom Disorder","Illness Anxiety Disorder","Conversion Disorder","Factitious Disorder"] |
| 10 | feeding-eating-disorders | Feeding and Eating Disorders | A group of disorders characterized by persistent disturbance of eating or related behaviors. | ["Anorexia Nervosa","Bulimia Nervosa","Binge-Eating Disorder","Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder"] |
| 11 | elimination-disorders | Elimination Disorders | A group of disorders characterized by inappropriate voiding of urine or feces at an age when developmental maturation is expected. | ["Enuresis","Nocturnal Enuresis","Encopresis"] |
| 12 | sleep-wake-disorders | Sleep-Wake Disorders | A group of disorders characterized by disturbances in the quality, timing, or amount of sleep. | ["Insomnia Disorder","Narcolepsy","Obstructive Sleep Apnea","Restless Legs Syndrome"] |
| 13 | sexual-dysfunctions | Sexual Dysfunctions | A group of disorders characterized by disturbance in any phase of the sexual response cycle. | ["Erectile Disorder","Premature Ejaculation","Delayed Ejaculation","Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder"] |
| 14 | gender-dysphoria | Gender Dysphoria | A disorder characterized by distress related to the incongruence between assigned gender and experienced gender. | ["Gender Dysphoria in Children","Gender Dysphoria in Adolescents and Adults"] |
| 15 | disruptive-impulse-control-conduct-disorders | Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders | A group of disorders characterized by behavior that violates the rights of others or impairs impulse control. | ["Oppositional Defiant Disorder","Conduct Disorder","Intermittent Explosive Disorder","Kleptomania","Gambling Disorder"] |
| 16 | substance-related-addictive-disorders | Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders | A group of disorders characterized by the use of psychoactive substances or addictive behaviors. | ["Alcohol Use Disorder","Opioid Use Disorder","Stimulant Use Disorder","Cannabis Use Disorder"] |
| 17 | neurocognitive-disorders | Neurocognitive Disorders | A group of disorders characterized by impairment in cognitive domains such as complex attention, executive function, learning and memory, language, perceptual-motor, and social cognition. | ["Alzheimer's Disease","Vascular Dementia","Frontotemporal Dementia","Lewy Body Dementia"] |
| 18 | personality-disorders | Personality Disorders | A group of disorders characterized by enduring patterns of inner experience and behavior. | ["Borderline Personality Disorder","Narcissistic Personality Disorder","Antisocial Personality Disorder","Avoidant Personality Disorder"] |
| 19 | paraphilic-disorders | Paraphilic Disorders | A group of disorders characterized by intense sexual interest other than in normal sexual objects or activities. | ["Exhibitionistic Disorder","Voyeuristic Disorder","Pedophilic Disorder","Sexual Sadism Disorder","Sexual Masochism Disorder"] |
| 20 | other-mental-disorders | Other Mental Disorders | A category including mental disorders that do not fit into other diagnostic categories. | ["Other Specified Mental Disorder","Unspecified Mental Disorder"] |
| 21 | medication-induced-movement-disorders | Medication-Induced Movement Disorders and Other Adverse Effects of Medication | A group of disorders characterized by movement disorders or other adverse effects resulting from medication use. | ["Neuroleptic-Induced Parkinsonism","Tardive Dyskinesia","Akathisia","Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome"] |
| 22 | other-conditions-clinical-attention | Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention | A category including conditions that are not diagnosed as mental disorders but may be a focus of clinical attention. | ["Relational Problems","Abuse and Neglect","Educational/Occupational Problems","Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions"] |