美國精神醫學會出版的的精神疾病診斷與統計 (The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; DSM) 一書透過相關的診斷準則進行精神疾病分類，以促進這些疾病診斷的可靠性。隨著一再的出版，在過去 60 年來，它已成為臨床實踐中精神衛生領域的標準參考。因為要完整描
OverviewUsed by clinicians and researchers to diagnose and classify mental disorders, this volume defines and classifies mental disorders in order to improve diagnoses, treatment, and research. It is
The American Psychiatric Association practice guidelines provide recommendations to help psychiatrists and other physicians make treatment decisions that are supported by the best available evidence.
