# DSM-5 --- The **Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition** or **DSM-5** What we classify in this book is based on our (the psych community) *perspective* which can (and does) change. Remember, we made this all up. It is *not* a sacred text. Every one will say as the last criteria: - make sure this is not caused by another medical disorder - make sure it's not being caused by substances - causes significant social or occupational impairment - i.e. is it a problem? - this is what makes the difference between a personality trait and a disorder ___