Introductory Psychology Open Course: Unit 15

In this unit we'll begin by thinking about the challenges of diagnosis and how psychiatrists attempt to define the presence of psychological disorders or syndromes. Then we'll consider how psychological disorders are diagnosed using the DSM-5, the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. We'll consider a range of categories in the DSM, see several examples of disorders within those categories, and discuss the symptoms and criteria for each diagnosis, as well as the prevalence rates and potential comorbidities for these disorders.