The _____ is the name of the manual that was published in 1952 by the American Psychiatric Association for the major classification of psychological disorders in the United States.

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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the manual that was published in 1952 by the American Psychiatric Association for the major classification of psychological disorders in the United States. The Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM) and the Latin American Guide for Psychiatric Diagnosis (GLDP) do not have the same level of mainstream recognition as the DSM. The International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) is a classification system for all diseases, not just mental disorders.

The _____ Is the Name of the Manual That Was