More recent DSM editions place greater emphasis on weighing cultural factors when assessing abnormal behavior than did earlier editions.

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The DSM-5, published in 2013, includes a Cultural Formulation Interview as part of the diagnostic process in order to consider the impact of cultural factors on the expression and interpretation of symptoms. This reflects a greater emphasis on cultural factors than in earlier editions.

More Recent DSM Editions Place Greater Emphasis on Weighing Cultural