Which two organizations' criteria are most often used in diagnosis? Which organization's criteria is often required by insurance companies to cover treatment?

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The American Psychiatric Association (APA) publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), and the World Health Organization (WHO) publishes the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). Both are widely used in diagnosis, but the DSM criteria, published by the APA, are often required by insurance companies in the United States for coverage of treatment.

Which Two Organizations' Criteria Are Most Often Used in Diagnosis