The addition of ratings in the DSM-5 did not change the categories of disorders, but rather provides
Clinicians with additional information for assessment, treatment planning, and treatment monitoring.

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The addition of ratings in the DSM-5 provides clinicians with additional information for assessment, treatment planning, and treatment monitoring, which suggests that the ratings are dimensional and measure the severity of symptoms within each category of disorders. The other options (nosological, prototypical, and idiographic) are not relevant in describing the addition of ratings in the DSM-5.

The Addition of Ratings in the DSM-5 Did Not Change