Why is the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manaual of Statistical Disorders, Fifth Edition) criticized?

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For those who know not, it is a compendium of psychiatric conditions that are reviewed with every edition with tthe latest edition being DSM-5 TR published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).

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“It isn’t”.

That’s the entire answer, so I’m not sure what else to add there.

The DSM5 is broadly accepted by the professional community. I’m not sure who you believe is criticizing it.

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