According to the text, one of the purposes of the DSM is to provide psychiatrists and clinical psychologists with an official diagnosis for insurance purposes.

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The text states that one of the purposes of the DSM is to provide "a standard classification of mental disorders to improve diagnostic reliability in clinical settings, and a uniform language and standard criteria for research, education, and communication." It also mentions that the DSM is used "by clinicians, researchers, and insurance companies to assign official diagnoses."

According to the Text, One of the Purposes of the DSM